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aversive
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aversive /aver·sive/ (ah-ver´siv) characterized by or giving rise to avoidance; noxious.
a·ver·sive (-vûrsv, -zv)
adj.
Causing avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior by using an unpleasant or punishing stimulus, as in techniques of behavior modification.
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Aversives are tools and techniques that help your pet understand what areas they can venture into in the home and use punishment to show them which behaviors are unacceptable and need to be stopped.
Dogs and Aversives by Kelly Marshall / Pets and Animals community
The author begins the chapter by identifying aversives, restraints, and behavior modification techniques as the most common, but perhaps not most effective approaches to addressing problem behaviors.
Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning ... by Rockenstein, Amy / Education & Treatment of Children
He refers to a system that relies on aversives to control antisocial behavior as a "culture of death," and describes a flexible, evidence-based strategy that includes concrete practical tools.
Introduction by Mayer, G. Roy / Education & Treatment of Children
 
 
 
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