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Definitions

behavior modification

NOUN

behavior therapy

Synonyms

WEAK

aversion therapy behavioral therapy conditioning counseling reinforcement retraining reward system therapy

Example Sentences

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"Understanding precisely how circadian disruption promotes disease progression could lead to behavior modification to reduce cancer risk."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

A state education official in 2006 called it, “principally a behavior modification center.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

She added that she is entirely opposed to "the use of punishment to treat aggression in dogs," and says that "force-free behavior modification" is frequently very successful in treating aggression.

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2021

“We start very slowly with behavior modification so that we can ease them into life as pet dogs,” Collins explained.

From Washington Times • Feb. 3, 2020

The company is encouraging employers to cover the costs for their workers to use Sleepio, an insomnia app featuring a cartoon therapist that delivers behavior modification lessons.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2019