noxious stimulus

an aversive stimulus that can serve as a negative reinforcer of behavior, in severe cases because it causes pain or damage to the experiencing organism and in lesser cases because it is unpleasant.

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January 22nd 2025

ASPR

abbreviation for American Society for Psychical Research.