Conditioned Response (Noun)
Meaning
An acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The ringing of the bell was a conditioned response that caused the dog to salivate in anticipation of food.
- The scientist studied the conditioned response of the lab rats to different sounds and stimuli.
- Through repeated exposure to the stimulus, the child developed a conditioned response to the sound of the ice cream truck.
- The sound of the doorbell was a conditioned response that triggered a sense of excitement and anticipation in the family.
- The teacher used a conditioned response technique to help her students associate the sound of the timer with the end of the lesson.
Synonyms
- Acquired Reflex
- Conditional Reflex
- Conditional Response
- Conditional Reaction
- Conditioned Reflex
- Conditioned Reaction