conditioned avoidance

Definitions of conditioned avoidance
  1. noun
    a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus
    synonyms: conditioned avoidance response
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    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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