Construct · 2 fields · 3 citations

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avoidance2 CONSTRUCTSAvoidance (Law)GARNER · LAWAvoidance (Psychology)DOMJAN · PSYCHOLOGY

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Law

the act of making a contract or obligation legally void, or lawfully escaping it.

In law, avoidance refers to the act of making a contract or obligation legally void, or lawfully escaping it. This meaning comes from Garner (1999) in Black's Law Dictionary. Here avoidance is not behavior that prevents or postpones contact with an aversive stimulus.[3][1]

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Psychology

behavior that prevents or postpones contact with an aversive stimulus.

In psychology, avoidance refers to behavior that prevents or postpones contact with an aversive stimulus. This meaning comes from Domjan (1982) in The principles of learning and behavior. Here avoidance is not the act of making a contract or obligation legally void, or lawfully escaping it.[2]

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References

  1. Garner, B. A. (Ed.). (1999). Black's law dictionary (7th ed.). West Group. ISBN 9780314228642
  2. Domjan, M. (1982). The principles of learning and behavior. Wadsworth Publishing. ISBN 9780534605902
  3. Treitel, G. H. (1999). The law of contract (10th ed.). Sweet & Maxwell. ISBN 9780421634602

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