Escaping Something in the Body
4 functions of behaviors
This is also known as pain attenuation. This refers to
engaging in behavior to escape something aversive in the body. Taking a Tylenol™ when
you have a headache is an example of pain attenuation. Scratching an itch is another
example―you relieve discomfort in your body by scratching. When a person is engaging
in pain attenuation is it important that the person sees a physician so that all medical
issues are taken care of.