reciprocal inhibition

Definitions of reciprocal inhibition
  1. noun
    a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it; a relaxation response might be conditioned to a stimulus that previously evoked anxiety
    synonyms: reciprocal-inhibition therapy
    see moresee less
    type of:
    behavior modification, behavior therapy
    psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘reciprocal inhibition'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family