Avoidance response

Avoidance response

An avoidance response is a form of escape behavior present in animals in which the subject evades an aversive event. This can be due to anxiety or a frightening situation.

Avoidance responses are also used in animal training and are the commonly expected response to behavioural modification using negative reinforcement.

Common examples of avoidance responses are:

Horses submit to the bit (slowing or stopping) in order to avoid the pressure or pain that the bit causes in their mouth if it is pulled upon.

A dog learns to walk quietly at a handler's side in order to avoid the action of a choke chain.

ee also

*Escape response
*Startle reaction
*Flight zone


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