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  1. aversive conditioningnoun

    conditioning to avoid an aversive stimulus

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  1. aversive conditioning

    Aversive conditioning, also known as aversion therapy, is a psychological behavior modification technique that involves the use of negative stimuli (like pain or discomfort) to discourage or reduce a certain undesirable behavior. The aim is to create a link between the unwanted behavior and discomfort with the intention that the subject will eventually avoid the behavior to avoid the negative feelings. It is often used to treat issues such as addiction or inappropriate behaviors.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of aversive conditioning in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of aversive conditioning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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