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behavior therapy

be·hav·ior ther·a·py
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-heyv-yer ther-uh-pee]
    • /bɪˈheɪv yər ˈθɛr ə pi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-heyv-yer ther-uh-pee]
    • /bɪˈheɪv yər ˈθɛr ə pi/

Definitions of behavior therapy words

  • noun behavior therapy therapy employing behavior modification 3
  • noun behavior therapy a form of therapy emphasizing the correction of a person's undesirable behavior through Pavlovian conditioning, aversive therapy, or similar learning techniques. 1
  • noun behavior therapy psychology: treatment 1
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Origin of behavior therapy

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Behavior therapy

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behavior therapy popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for behavior therapy

noun behavior therapy

  • aversion therapy — a method of suppressing an undesirable habit, such as excessive smoking, by causing the subject to associate an unpleasant effect, such as an electric shock or nausea, with the habit
  • behavior modification — a technique that seeks to modify animal and human behavior through application of the principles of conditioning, in which rewards and reinforcements, or punishments, are used to establish desired habits, or patterns of behavior
  • counselings — professional guidance in resolving personal conflicts and emotional problems.
All 3 Synonyms of behavior therapy

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