Psychiatry and Psychology

Classical Conditioning

Learning that takes place when a conditioned stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Learning that takes place when a conditioned stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Conditioning, Classical
  • Classical Conditionings
  • Conditionings, Classical
  • Reflex, Conditioned
  • Conditioned Reflex

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

73(66); REFLEX, CONDITIONED was heading 1963-72

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Previous Indexing

  • REFLEX, CONDITIONED

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  1. F02w.463w.425w.179.308w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Classical Conditioning. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003214. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003214
  2. Classical Conditioning. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_conditioning
  3. Classical Conditioning. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212737