Learned Response (Noun)
Meaning
A reaction that has been acquired by learning.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The teacher's praise elicited a learned response of repeating good behavior from the young student.
- Playing the piano is a learned response, requiring years of practice and dedication.
- Many behaviors, such as eating manners and social norms, are learned responses that vary across cultures.
- The dog's owners believed that its aggression was a learned response to being left alone for extended periods.
- Through therapy, the patient was able to identify and change her learned responses to stressful situations.