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INCIDENTAL STIMULUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incidental stimulus
1, record 1, English, incidental%20stimulus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stimulus which is not intentionally a part of an experimental arrangement. 2, record 1, English, - incidental%20stimulus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulus fortuit
1, record 1, French, stimulus%20fortuit
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stimulus occasionnel 2, record 1, French, stimulus%20occasionnel
masculine noun
- stimulus incidentel 1, record 1, French, stimulus%20incidentel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des stimulus, des stimuli. 3, record 1, French, - stimulus%20fortuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stimulus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 1, French, - stimulus%20fortuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-conditioning
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dconditioning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
incidental conditioning to any irrelevant stimulus which occurs along with the unconditioned stimulus. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dconditioning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement accidentel 1, record 2, French, conditionnement%20accidentel
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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