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aversive conditioning

/əˈvɜːrsɪv kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/

Traducción: Técnica de terapia conductual que utiliza un estímulo desagradable para reducir o eliminar una conducta no deseada, asociándola con malestar o dolor.

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/əˈvɜːrsɪv kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/C1formalmedical
  • esTécnica de terapia conductual que utiliza un estímulo desagradable para reducir o eliminar una conducta no deseada, asociándola con malestar o dolor.

A behavioral therapy technique that uses an unpleasant stimulus to reduce or eliminate an unwanted behavior by associating it with discomfort or pain.

  1. Behavioral therapy techniqueC1formal

    A method of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli to reduce or eliminate undesirable behaviors.

    esCondicionamiento aversivo

    • Aversive conditioning is sometimes used to treat addiction by pairing the substance with a negative sensation.
    • The therapist applied aversive conditioning to help the patient stop nail-biting.
    • Critics argue that aversive conditioning can be ethically problematic.