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Counterconditioning And Aggression

Author
Lisa Mullinax
Published
Wed 12 Mar 2025
Episode Link
https://aggressionbytes.podbean.com/e/counterconditioning-and-aggression/

For decades, behavior consultants have been told that counterconditioning is the gold standard for changing behavior, especially aggression. But is that actually what the scientific literature says? Join Lisa as she talks about why counterconditioning may not be as effective as we're told.


Stranger-Directed Aggression for Professionals starts March 30th


Sources


  1. Pavlov, I. (1916) An Analysis Of Some Complex Reflexes In The Dog; And The Relative Strength And Tension Of Several Centeres., Lectures on Conditioned Reflexes, Chapter XXV

  2. Lindsay, S. Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Vol 3, Chapter 8

  3. Spaulding, K. Making the Most Out of Counterconditioning, sciencemattersllc.com

  4. Wood Brown, L. ClickerExpo Luminos: High Stakes, Effective Strategies: Counter-Conditioning as an Effective Procedural Choice for Aggression, clickertraining.com

  5. Rogers, N. Behavioral “Freudian Slips” – The Neuroscience Of Maladaptive Avoidance Habits, aggressivedogs.com

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