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conditioned avoidance

DEFINITIONS OF: conditioned avoidance

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n a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus

Synonyms:
conditioned avoidance response
Type of:
acquired reflex, conditional reaction, conditional reflex, conditional response, conditioned reaction, conditioned reflex, conditioned response
an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus
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