aversive
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Causing avoidance or repulsion: Describes something that creates a strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or a desire to avoid it. It is often used in psychology and behavioral science to describe stimuli or consequences intended to discourage a behavior.
Usage and Examples
- Adjective:
- The treatment uses aversive techniques to help patients quit smoking. (The treatment uses unpleasant/disliked techniques.)
- The smell was so aversive that everyone left the room immediately. (The smell was so repulsive.)
- Aversive stimuli are sometimes used in animal training. (Unpleasant stimuli.)
Advanced Usage
"Aversive conditioning": A behavioral training method that pairs an undesirable behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce that behavior.
- The clinic specializes in aversive conditioning for habit reversal.
"Aversive response": A reaction of avoidance or repulsion.
- The patient showed a strong aversive response to the specific image.
Variants and Related Words
Aversion (n): A strong feeling of dislike or a desire to avoid something.
- She has an aversion to loud noises.
Aversively (adv): In a manner that causes avoidance or repulsion.
- The stimulus was applied aversively.
Synonyms
- Repellent: Serving or tending to drive away or ward off.
- Repulsive: Arousing intense distaste or disgust.
- Disgusting: Arousing revulsion or strong indignation.
Antonyms
- Appetitive: Of or relating to appetite or desire, especially for food or pleasure.
- Attractive: Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
- Pleasant: Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
Related Phrases/Concepts
Aversive therapy: A type of behavioral therapy that employs aversive conditioning.
- Aversive therapy is a controversial treatment method.
Aversive event: An unpleasant occurrence.
- The accident was an aversive event that she wanted to forget.
Adjective
- tending to repel or dissuade
- aversive conditioning