Aversive stimulus—define it and give an example of how you could use an aversive stimulus to modify behavior.
Give an example of
• an aversive stimulus harmful to you.
• a harmful stimulus that is not aversive.
• an aversive stimulus that is not harmful.
Aversive stimulus is an unpleasant stimulus which when occurs after a behaviour, the likelihood of that behaviour happening decreases in the future due to this.
An example of aversive stimulus is making a child do house hold chores if that that child does not do his homework.
1. A shock used to enhance leadingl can be harmful to a person.
2. Drinking alcohol is harmful for mental and physical health, but it may not be aversive, infact it may be reinforcing as it provides pleasure.
3. A sportsperson who comes late for prractice has to practice extra time, this is an aversive stimuli but it will not be harmful to the person.
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