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TO-BE-CONDITIONED STIMULUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
CONT

In classical conditioning, an ineffective stimulus called the conditioned stimulus (or more correctly, the to-be-conditioned stimulus) is repeatedly paired with a highly effective stimulus called the unconditioned stimulus. The conditioned stimulus initially produces only a small response or no response at all; the unconditioned stimulus elicits a powerful response without requiring prior conditioning. As a result of conditioning (or learning), the conditioned stimulus becomes capable of producing either a larger response or a completely new response.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Dans le conditionnement classique, un stimulus inefficace, le stimulus conditionnel, est associé plusieurs fois de suite à un stimulus très efficace, le stimulus inconditionnel. Initialement le stimulus conditionnel ne produit qu'une réaction faible, voire nulle, tandis que le stimulus inconditionnel déclenche une réaction plus intense ou une réaction totalement nouvelle.

OBS

Pluriel : des stimulus, des stimuli.

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).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
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