Conditioned response

/kənˈdɪʃ.ənd ɹɪˈspɒns/ noun

Definition

A learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs after the stimulus has been repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Etymology

From Latin 'condicio' (agreement) + 'responsum' (answer). A response created by conditioning.

Kelly Says

A conditioned response is the new automatic reaction your brain learned — like flinching at a sound that was once paired with something scary.

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