← Back to Fala2Me
conditioned response
[/kənˈdɪʃənd rɪˈspɒns/]
noun
pl: conditioned responses
resposta condicionada
1.
A learned behavioral response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been paired with an unconditioned stimulus
In Pavlov's famous experiment, the dog's salivation was a conditioned response to the sound of a bell.
No famoso experimento de Pavlov, a salivação do cachorro era uma resposta condicionada ao som de um sino.
2.
A reaction that develops through repeated association between a stimulus and a consequence
Fear of dentists can develop as a conditioned response to previous negative experiences.
O medo de dentistas pode se desenvolver como uma resposta condicionada a experiências negativas anteriores.
Synonyms
conditioned reflex
learned response
acquired response
Antonyms
unconditioned response
innate response
instinctive response
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
resposta condicionada
Standard term used in psychology and behavioral sciences
Portugal
resposta condicionada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term in psychology
Related Idioms & Phrases
Pavlovian response
stimulus-response association
conditioned behavior
learned behavior
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →