Counterconditioning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counterconditioning is a noun meaning (psychology) A form of conditioning in which a negative response to a stimulus is replaced by a positive one.
Meaning
(psychology) A form of conditioning in which a negative response to a stimulus is replaced by a positive one.
Example Sentences
This is called classic counterconditioning because it involves countering the association that was previously classically conditioned.
Counterconditioning involves pairing something that the cat thinks is a positive thing (food, play, distance, etc.) with the presence of the scary stimulus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aversive, counteradaptation, counterstimulation, counterreversal, counterreprisal, conversion.
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