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. 2018 May 16;9:746. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00746

Table 1.

Common contexts for behavioral delay.

Context Action
Experiencing aversive, difficult, boring task Diversion to something more attractive in the situation (engaging in competing attractive activities)
Experiencing aversive, difficult, boring task Escape from aversive, stressful situation (immediate reduction of aversiveness, stress)
Expecting aversive, difficult, boring task Avoidance (not experiencing aversiveness, stress)