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AVERSION

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n. refers to a physiological or emotional response to a stimulus that indicates that the an object, organism, or situation, should be avoided. It is usually accompanied by a desire to withdraw from or avoid the aversive stimulus. See also aversive conditioning.

AVERSION: “The child showed aversion to the apple sauce when he or she spat it out on the table and said that it was disgusting.”

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looti, M. (2025, November 20). AVERSION. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/aversion/
looti, Mohammed. “AVERSION.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 20 November 2025, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/aversion/.
looti, Mohammed. “AVERSION.” Encyclopedia of psychology. November 20, 2025. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/aversion/.