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classical conditioning
This term is a technical designation used primarily in psychology and behavioral science. It describes a specific mechanism of associative learning where a neutral stimulus gains the power to elicit a response through repeated pairing with an unconditioned stimulus. It is most famously associated with Ivan Pavlov's experiments with dogs.
In academic and clinical settings, it is frequently contrasted with operant conditioning, which focuses on rewards and punishments rather than stimulus-response associations. While "conditioning" can be used broadly in fitness or general habit formation, the addition of "classical" restricts the meaning to this specific psychological phenomenon.
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A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is originally evoked by a stimulus is triggered by the pairing of a neutral stimulus with that first stimulus.
The dog's salivation at the sound of the bell is a prime example of classical conditioning.