Psychology GCSE
Aversion therapy
What Aversion therapy means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Aversion therapy
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A behavioural treatment that pairs an unwanted stimulus with an unpleasant consequence so that the two become associated.
Topics that use Aversion therapy
- Psychological problems (AQA GCSE)
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