overcorrection
overcorrection Lexical Profile
overcorrection Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The act or an instance of adjusting, steering, or compensating too much in the opposite direction when attempting to fix an error or imbalance.
"The driver's sudden overcorrection on the icy road caused the vehicle to spin into the opposite lane."
In linguistics, the mistaken application of a grammatical or phonological rule in a context where it does not belong, out of an excessive desire to speak or write correctly.
"Saying 'between you and I' instead of 'between you and me' is a classic example of grammatical overcorrection."
In behavioral psychology, a technique in which a person who engages in inappropriate behavior is required to restore the environment to a better state than before and repeatedly practice the appropriate behavior.
"The therapist recommended positive-practice overcorrection to help the child unlearn the disruptive habit."