Medical term:
counterconditioning
count·er·con·di·tion·ing
(kown'ter-kon-di'shŭn-ing),Any of a group of specific behavior therapy techniques in which a second conditioned response (for example, approaching or even touching a snake) is introduced for the express purpose of counteracting or nullifying a previously conditioned or learned response (fear and avoidance of snakes).
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counterconditioning
(koun′tər-kən-dĭsh′ə-nĭng)n. Psychology
Conditioning intended to replace a negative response to a stimulus with a positive response.
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count·er·con·di·tion·ing
(kown'tĕr-kon-dish'ŭn-ing)Any behavior therapy in which a second conditioned response (e.g., approaching or even touching a snake) is introduced for the purpose of counteracting or nullifying a previously conditioned or learned response (e.g., fear and avoidance of snakes).
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