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conditioned preference

[kənˈdɪʃənd ˈprɛfərəns]
nounpl: conditioned preferences
preferência condicionada
1. A preference that has been developed or modified through conditioning, learning, or repeated exposure rather than being innate or natural
The consumer's conditioned preference for the brand was developed through years of successful marketing campaigns.
A preferência condicionada do consumidor pela marca foi desenvolvida através de anos de campanhas de marketing bem-sucedidas.
2. In behavioral psychology, a preference shaped by classical or operant conditioning techniques
Through repeated pairing with positive stimuli, researchers established a conditioned preference in the study subjects.
Através do emparelhamento repetido com estímulos positivos, os pesquisadores estabeleceram uma preferência condicionada nos sujeitos do estudo.
Synonyms
learned preferenceacquired preferencetrained preferencestimulus-induced preference
Antonyms
innate preferencenatural preferenceunconditioned preferenceinstinctive preference

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preferência condicionada
Standard usage in academic and commercial contexts
Portugal
preferência condicionada
Standard European Portuguese usage
General Brazilian
gosto condicionado
Alternative colloquial term using 'gosto' (taste/preference)

Related Idioms & Phrases

taste acquired through habit
preference shaped by experience
behavioral conditioning of choice
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