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ANTEDATING RESPONSE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

A reaction or response which occurs earlier in a sequence than it normally should.

OBS

Compare "anticipatory error".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
  • Comportement humain
DEF

Réaction adaptative qui précède le stimulus de l'adaptation.

CONT

[...] lorsqu'a été donné le signal qui précède la stimulation, ou que le rythme des stimulations est régulier, il peut se produire l'acte convenu de réaction avant que la stimulation soit produite ou du moins soit perçue : il y a réaction anticipée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
  • Human Behaviour
CONT

Hull also developed the idea of fractional antedating goal responses. These stimuli are present before the receipt or acquisition of a primary reinforcer and signal its acquisition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
  • Comportement humain

Spanish

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