Avoidance Learning (also known as Learning, Avoidance, Aversive Learning): A response to a cue that is instrumental in avoiding a noxious experience.

NIH MeSH · D001362Psychiatry and Psychology

Avoidance Learning

Also known asLearning, Avoidance · Aversive Learning · Learning, Aversive · Aversion Learning · Learning, Aversion · Avoidance Behavior · Avoidance Behaviors · Behavior, Avoidance · Behaviors, Avoidance · Aversive Behavior · Aversive Behaviors · Behavior, Aversive

Definition

A response to a cue that is instrumental in avoiding a noxious experience.

MeSH classification

  • F02.463.425.179.509.500
  • F02.463.785.373.173

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Common questions about Avoidance Learning

What does Avoidance Learning mean in medicine?
A response to a cue that is instrumental in avoiding a noxious experience. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Avoidance Learning known by any other names?
Yes. Avoidance Learning is also referred to as Learning, Avoidance, Aversive Learning, Learning, Aversive, Aversion Learning in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Avoidance Learning sit in the medical classification?
Avoidance Learning falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F02.463.425.179.509.500, F02.463.785.373.173). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001362) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗