ABA glossary
Conditioned aversive stimulus
Also called conditioned aversive stimuli
Definition
A once-neutral stimulus that functions as aversive because it has been paired with aversive events.
Example from a session
A therapist repeatedly paired with harsh reprimands comes to evoke escape behavior.
Can you spot conditioned aversive stimulus in a scenario?
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