non-discriminative response
[nɒn-dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɪv rɪˈspɒns]
nounpl: non-discriminative responses
resposta não-discriminativa
1. A reaction or behavior that does not distinguish between different stimuli, situations, or individuals; a uniform response regardless of variations in the environment or context
The patient exhibited a non-discriminative response to both painful and non-painful stimuli.
O paciente exibiu uma resposta não-discriminativa a estímulos dolorosos e não-dolorosos.
2. In psychology and neuroscience, a response that fails to differentiate between distinct conditions or categories
The non-discriminative response in the study suggested a deficit in sensory processing.
A resposta não-discriminativa no estudo sugeriu um déficit no processamento sensorial.
3. A generalized reaction that applies equally across different groups, situations, or stimuli without selective differentiation
The drug produced a non-discriminative response across all test subjects regardless of their condition.
O medicamento produziu uma resposta não-discriminativa em todos os sujeitos do teste, independentemente de sua condição.
This term is primarily used in scientific, psychological, and medical contexts in both Brazilian and American English. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but is prevalent in academic papers, clinical assessments, and neuroscience research. The concept is important in understanding behavioral disorders, neurological conditions, and sensory processing deficits.
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