behavior therapy: Meaning and Definition of

behav'ior ther"apy

Pronunciation: [key]
— Psychol. Psychol.
  1. a form of therapy emphasizing the correction of a person's undesirable behavior through Pavlovian conditioning, aversive therapy, or similar learning techniques.
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