behavioral association
[/bɪˈheɪvjərəl əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: behavioral associations / associações comportamentais
associação comportamental
1. A learned connection between a stimulus and a behavioral response, formed through repeated pairing or experience
The dog developed a behavioral association between the sound of the can opener and mealtime.
O cão desenvolveu uma associação comportamental entre o som do abridor de latas e a hora da refeição.
2. In psychology and neuroscience, the linking of environmental cues with specific actions or reactions
Behavioral associations help explain why people reach for their phones when they hear a notification sound.
As associações comportamentais ajudam a explicar por que as pessoas pegam seus telefones quando ouvem um som de notificação.
3. A connection established between a behavior and its consequences through conditioning
Strong behavioral associations can form between certain locations and habitual activities.
Associações comportamentais fortes podem se formar entre certos locais e atividades habituais.
This term is primarily used in academic, scientific, and clinical settings in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking contexts. It's fundamental to understanding behavioral psychology, education, and neuroscience. In Brazil, the concept is widely taught in psychology courses and is essential to understanding human and animal behavior in clinical and educational contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
breaking a behavioral association
forming a behavioral association
conditioned response pattern
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