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counterconditioning

American

[koun-ter-kuhn-dish-uh-ning] / ˌkaʊn tər kənˈdɪʃ ə nɪŋ /

noun

Psychology.

the extinction of an undesirable response to a stimulus through the introduction of a more desirable, often incompatible, response.

counterconditioning British

/ ˌkaʊntəkənˈdɪʃənɪŋ /

noun

psychol the conditioning of a response that is incompatible with some previously learned response; for example, in psychotherapy an anxious person might be taught relaxation, which is incompatible with anxiety

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Etymology

Origin of counterconditioning

First recorded in 1960–65; counter- + conditioning

Example Sentences

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If you identify the trigger, a program of counterconditioning helps the dog approach the feared object.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2021

If he could live through it, countermeasures could be taken, counterconditioning could be set up.

From The Status Civilization by Sheckley, Robert

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