CONDITIONED REFLEX
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Conditioned Reflex.
Conditioned Reflex - as a noun
An acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
- acquired reflex
- conditional reaction
- conditional reflex
- conditional response
- conditioned reaction
- conditioned response
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The dog developed a conditioned reflex to salivate at the sound of a bell."
"Babies often display a conditioned reflex of crying when they hear a loud noise."
"She had a conditioned reflex to flinch whenever someone raised their hand near her."
"The therapist used a technique called systematic desensitization to reduce the patient's conditioned reflex of fear."
"The conditioned reflex of feeling anxious in crowded places is common among people with social anxiety disorder."