counterconditioning

coun·ter·con·di·tion·ing

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-kuh n-dish-uh-ning]
- /ˌkaʊn tər kənˈdɪʃ ə nɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-kuh n-dish-uh-ning]
- /ˌkaʊn tər kənˈdɪʃ ə nɪŋ/

Definitions of counterconditioning word

noun counterconditioning the conditioning of a response that is incompatible with some previously learned response; for example, in psychotherapy an anxious person might be taught relaxation, which is incompatible with anxiety 3
noun counterconditioning the extinction of an undesirable response to a stimulus through the introduction of a more desirable, often incompatible, response. 1
noun counterconditioning (psychology) A form of conditioning in which a negative response to a stimulus is replaced by a positive one. 0

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Origin of counterconditioning

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; counter- + conditioning

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counterconditioning popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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