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Aversive control strategy

Aversive Control strategy is the strategy of using aversive Control if positive Control fails. This strategy consists of two (2) tactics:

1. Decrease undesirable Behavior through

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Aversive racism

Aversive racism refers to a genuine Desire to be non-prejudiced accompanied by negative feelings toward outgroup members; a "modern” kind of Prejudice held by people who do not consi

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Aversive stimulus

Aversive stimulus refers to a stimulus or an that is painful or uncomfortable which an organism will avoid.

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Aversiveness

Aversiveness refers to the unpleasantness or negative emotional experience associated with a stimulus, situation, or behavior. It is the degree to which something is disliked or avoided by an individual, and can be influenced by a variety of factors such as personal preferences, past experiences, cultural values, and social norms. Aversiveness is often studied in the context of conditioning and reinforcement, where certain behaviors or stimuli are associated with negative outcomes or punishments, leading to avoidance or decreased likelihood of occurrence.

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Avicenna (980 to 1037)

- Avicenna (980 to 1037) : Avicenna refers to a Muslim physician and philosopher whose translations of, and commentaries on, the works of Aristotle strongly influenced subsequent Western philosophers.

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Avoidance

Avoidance this means avoiding a problem by walking away, ignoring what is happening, refusing to participate in a conflict situation.

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Avoidance behavior

Avoidance behavior refer to behavior that occurs before the aversive stimulus is presented and therefore prevents its delivery.

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Avoidance conditioning

Avoidance conditioning refers to a kind of learning in which specific stimuli are identified as painful or unpleasant and are therefore avoided.

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