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Classical conditioning

conditioning that pairs a neutral stimulus with a stimulus that evokes a reflex; the stimulus that evokes the reflex is given whether or not the conditioned response occurs until eventually the neutral stimulus comes to evoke the reflex

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Conditioning p. pr. & vb. n. · 85% connection

of Condition

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Operant conditioning noun · 85% connection

conditioning in which an operant response is brought under stimulus control by virtue of presenting reinforcement contingent upon the…

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Aversive conditioning noun · 84% connection

conditioning to avoid an aversive stimulus

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Counter conditioning noun · 84% connection

conditioning in which a second incompatible response is conditioned to an already conditioned stimulus; "counter conditioning lies beh…

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Experimental extinction noun · 84% connection

a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus

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Extinction noun · 84% connection

The act of extinguishing or making extinct; a putting an end to; the act of putting out or destroying light, fire, life, activity, inf…

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Instrumental conditioning noun · 84% connection

operant conditioning that pairs a response with a reinforcement in discrete trials; reinforcement occurs only after the response is gi…

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Generalisation noun · 78% connection

(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus

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Generalization noun · 78% connection

The act or process of generalizing; the act of bringing individuals or particulars under a genus or class; deduction of a general prin…

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Reinforcement noun · 78% connection

See Reenforcement.

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Reinforcer noun · 78% connection

(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it

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Reinforcing stimulus noun · 78% connection

(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it

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Stimulus generalisation noun · 78% connection

(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus

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Stimulus generalization noun · 78% connection

(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus

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Behaviorism noun · 78% connection

an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior

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Behavioristic psychology noun · 78% connection

an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior

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Behaviourism noun · 78% connection

an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior

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Behaviouristic psychology noun · 78% connection

an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior

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All-or-none law noun · 78% connection

(neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus