BioConcepts

negative learningnegatives Lernen (ger.)

• The process of loosening a mental link.  
  category learning

  1926

  [Not negative learning, but positive learning through inspiration, information,and participation in the normal process of life, is a sound, reasonable, and logical process of attaining development.

  Borgeson, F.C. (1926). Social science in the last year of secondary education. Peabody J. Educ. 3, 205-213: 208-9.]

  1973

  Clearly, a memory is organized not only in the case of positive learning (CS+ : US'), but also in the cases of negative learning (CS-: US') and habituation learning (CS0: no important consequence).

  Bindra, D. (1973). Memory mechanisms in instrumental responding. Science 181, 684-685: 684.