discomfort anxiety

tension and consequent low frustration tolerance that arise from irrational beliefs about perceived threats to well-being. [proposed in 1979 by Albert Ellis]

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

reinforcement of alternative behavior

a procedure that involves eliminating reward or reinforcement for an undesired behavior and instead rewarding a desired behavior. Also called rewarded alternative method.