Unpleasant stimulus that induces changes in behavior through punishment.
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Examples for "aversive "
Examples for "aversive "
1 Such is the powerfully aversive effect of food colour out of context.
2 Just because something has a quality doesn't mean it's aversive or pleasant.
3 Experiment 2 revealed that interpersonal defensive boundaries flexibly increase with aversive learning.
4 During fear learning, anticipation of an impending aversive stimulus increases defensive behaviors.
5 Background: Head and neck cancer is a life-threatening illness requiring aversive treatments.
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