behavior modification

noun

Psychology.

1. the direct changing of unwanted behavior by means of biofeedback or conditioning.

behavior modification

1. The alteration of human behavior using basic learning techniques such as biofeedback and positive or negative reinforcement (as in rewards and punishments).

behavior modification

1. The changing of a person's reactions to certain situations or stimuli. Behavior therapy, a form of psychotherapy advocated in behaviorism, uses a variety of methods, such as assertiveness training, conditioned response, and hypnosis, to change unsatisfactory or deviant patterns of behavior.

Word History and Origins

Origin of behavior modification¹

First recorded in 1970–75