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Conditioned Avoidance Response (Noun)

Meaning

A conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The conditioned avoidance response was evident in the rat's behavior as it quickly moved away from the area where it had previously received a shock.
  • The psychologist studied the conditioned avoidance response in humans, observing how people would avoid certain situations that they associated with pain or discomfort.
  • The conditioned avoidance response was a key concept in the development of behavioral therapies, as it helped clinicians understand how to address phobias and anxiety disorders.
  • In the experiment, the participants' conditioned avoidance response was measured by timing how quickly they responded to a warning signal that preceded an unpleasant noise.
  • The conditioned avoidance response was more pronounced in individuals with a history of trauma, suggesting that past experiences can shape an individual's behavior in response to perceived threats.

Synonyms

  • Conditioned Avoidance

Hypernyms

  • Acquired Reflex
  • Conditional Reflex
  • Conditional Response
  • Conditional Reaction
  • Conditioned Reaction
  • Conditioned Response
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