Conditioned Emotional Response (Noun)
Meaning
An emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The smell of freshly baked cookies triggered a conditioned emotional response in her, reminding her of happy childhood memories with her grandmother.
- His conditioned emotional response to the sound of sirens was one of anxiety, stemming from a traumatic experience in his past.
- The couple's conditioned emotional response to the song that was playing during their first date was one of nostalgia and affection.
- The child's conditioned emotional response to the sight of a doctor's white coat was one of fear, due to previous painful experiences.
- The smell of saltwater triggered a conditioned emotional response in him, evoking feelings of relaxation and calmness associated with his beach vacations.