Classical conditioning

/ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl kənˈdɪʃ.ən.ɪŋ/ noun

A learning process in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a naturally occurring stimulus to produce an automatic response.

From Latin 'classicus' (first class) + 'condicio' (agreement). 'Classical' because it was the first type of conditioning discovered.

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