noxious stimulus

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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adventitious reinforcement

adventitious reinforcement see accidental reinforcement.

Tactual Performance Test (TPT)

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diffusion status

diffusion status see identity status model.

attention-control training (ACT)

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Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS)

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adaptability

adaptability n. 1. the capacity to make appropr...

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