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classical conditioning
noun
Definition of CLASSICAL CONDITIONING
: conditioning in which the conditioned stimulus (as the sound of a bell) is paired with and precedes the unconditioned stimulus (as the sight of food) until the conditioned stimulus alone is sufficient to elicit the response (as salivation in a dog) — compare operant conditioning
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First Known Use of CLASSICAL CONDITIONING
1949
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classical conditioning
noun
Medical Definition of CLASSICAL CONDITIONING
: conditioning in which the conditioned stimulus (as the sound of a bell) is paired with and precedes the unconditioned stimulus (as the sight of food) until the conditioned stimulus alone is sufficient to elicit the response (as salivation in a dog)—compare operant conditioning
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