Term ID: T3519

Learned Avoidance

/learned-avoidance/
A behavioral pattern where individuals consistently avoid situations or stimuli associated with past negative experiences.
Example: Students refusing to participate in public speaking after experiencing embarrassment during a previous presentation.

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Reference: Mowrer (1947)