Psychology / Unit 12 Psych 1401 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Aversive Conditioning
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The idea
Aversive conditioning pairs an unwanted behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce its frequency.
In practice
A medication produces nausea if alcohol is consumed while taking it.
Where people slip
Effects often fail to generalize outside treatment, and the ethical questions are substantial.
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