avoidance reaction

First, they carried out cliff avoidance reaction tests, which are used to test impulsivity.

I understand your reasoning that this transition is your oldest child’s “story to tell,” and not yours — but that might also be an avoidance reaction, because you just don’t feel like explaining this somewhat complex situation to people you fear might not understand this process — or accept your child.

“I had that avoidance reaction to let the family figure it out without me,” she said.

But it was an avoidance reaction all the same.

They showed a stronger avoidance reaction to ultraviolet light than expected from the sensitivity of their eyes, and even stronger avoidance when they were exposed to green light with their eyes blocked.