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acquired reflex

[/əˈkwaɪərd ˈriːflɛks/]
nounpl: acquired reflexes
reflexo adquirido
1. A learned automatic response to a stimulus that develops through conditioning or experience, rather than being innate
Playing a musical instrument develops acquired reflexes that allow musicians to play without conscious thought.
Tocar um instrumento musical desenvolve reflexos adquiridos que permitem aos músicos tocar sem pensar conscientemente.
2. In psychology and neurology, a reflex response that is established through repeated exposure or classical conditioning
The acquired reflex of flinching at sudden loud noises can be reduced through desensitization therapy.
O reflexo adquirido de se sobressaltar com barulhos altos repentinos pode ser reduzido através de terapia de dessensibilização.
Synonyms
conditioned reflexlearned reflexconditioned response
Antonyms
innate reflexunconditioned reflexinborn reflex

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reflexo adquirido
standard term used in psychology and neurology
São Paulo
reflexo adquirido
standard usage in academic and medical contexts
Portugal
reflexo adquirido
standard term in European Portuguese medical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

muscle memory
second nature
conditioned response
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