Associative avoidance test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000845",
  "term": "Associative avoidance test",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A behavioral paradigm used to study learning and memory, where an animal learns to associate a neutral stimulus with an aversive event, leading to an avoidance response. The test typically involves presenting a cue (e.g., light or sound) followed by an unpleasant stimulus (e.g., electric shock). Successful learning is indicated by the animal performing an action to prevent the aversive event.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "avoidance test"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 849 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/associative-avoidance-test/"
}