Avoidance learning
Avoidance Learning
Avoidance learning (pronunciation: /əˈvɔɪdəns ˈlɜːnɪŋ/) is a type of learning in which an organism learns to prevent or avoid some aversive stimulus by making particular responses.
Etymology
The term "avoidance learning" is derived from the English words "avoidance," meaning the action of keeping away from or not doing something, and "learning," which refers to the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught.
Definition
In avoidance learning, an organism acquires a response that prevents some aversive stimulus from occurring. The learning of the avoidance response is usually inferred from an organism's behavior that prevents the delivery of an aversive stimulus, rather than from more direct evidence of the learning process.
Types of Avoidance Learning
There are two types of avoidance learning: active avoidance and passive avoidance.
- Active Avoidance - This occurs when the organism produces an avoidance response in the presence of a warning signal that prevents the occurrence of the aversive stimulus.
- Passive Avoidance - This occurs when the organism learns to inhibit a behavior to prevent the occurrence of an aversive stimulus.
Related Terms
- Conditioned Response - The learned response to a previously neutral stimulus.
- Unconditioned Stimulus - A stimulus that naturally triggers a response.
- Operant Conditioning - A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Avoidance learning
- Wikipedia's article - Avoidance learning
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