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Aversive Control: Shaping Behavior Through Consequences

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Aversive Control: Shaping Behavior Through Consequences

refers to the use of an aversive outcome, such as punishment or negative reinforcement, to control behavior, and eliminate undesirable behavior.

AVERSIVE CONTROL: “The parent used aversive control on his or her teenager by adding a chore each time another chore was not completed in a timely manner.”

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looti, M. (2026, June 19). Aversive Control: Shaping Behavior Through Consequences. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/aversive-control/
looti, Mohammed. “Aversive Control: Shaping Behavior Through Consequences.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 19 June 2026, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/aversive-control/.
looti, Mohammed. “Aversive Control: Shaping Behavior Through Consequences.” Encyclopedia of psychology. June 19, 2026. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/aversive-control/.