Aversives
Unpleasant stimulus that induces changes in behavior through punishment / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Aversives?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
In psychology, aversives are unpleasant stimuli that induce changes in behavior via negative reinforcement or positive punishment. By applying an aversive immediately before or after a behavior, the likelihood of the target behavior occurring in the future may be reduced. Aversives can vary from being slightly unpleasant or irritating to physically, psychologically and/or emotionally damaging.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2011) |