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aversive event
aversive event An aversive event is an unpleasant or threatening occurrence that can become linked in learning with another cue and contribute to fear responses.
An aversive event is an unpleasant or threatening occurrence that can become linked in learning with another cue and contribute to fear responses. In this context, even relatively mild aversive events may help strengthen later fear memory.