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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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The greater influence of negative affect relative to positive may underlie the frequent discussions of the aversiveness of spousal hostility (Proverbs 21:9, 21:19; 25:24).
Attention and avoidance: Strategies in coping with aversiveness (pp.
Thompson defines control as "the belief that one has at one's disposal a response that can influence the aversiveness of an event.
 
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