conditioning

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of teaching someone a new behavior or response through repeated exposure or training.

  - "Through conditioning, the dog learned to associate the sound of a bell with food, causing it to salivate at the sound."
  - "The teacher used positive reinforcement to condition good study habits in her students."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with conditioning
conditioner , concealer , recliner

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Variants

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conditioning , conditionings , condition , conditionable , conditioned , conditioner , conditioners , conditions , classical conditioning , classical conditionings , operant conditioning , air conditioner , air conditioners , air-condition , air-conditioned , air-conditioning , air-conditionings , air-conditions

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'conditionare', meaning 'to prepare' or 'to make ready'.

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Trivia

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1. Pavlov's experiments with classical conditioning led to the discovery of the conditioned reflex.

2. Conditioning can occur in both humans and animals.

3. The process of conditioning can be used to help people overcome phobias or addictions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Classical Conditioning: A type of learning in which a neutral stimulus acquires the ability to elicit a response that was originally elicited only by an unconditioned stimulus.

2. Operant Conditioning: A type of learning in which behavior is modified by its consequences, which are either rewards or punishments.

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Culture

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Conditioning has been a topic of interest in various fields such as psychology, education, and animal training. It has been explored in literature, including works by B.F. Skinner and Ivan Pavlov. In popular culture, the term 'conditioning' is often used metaphorically to describe how people or societies adopt certain beliefs or behaviors.

How to Memorize "conditioning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bell and a dog. Each time the bell rings, you give the dog a treat. Over time, the dog comes to associate the bell with the treat and salivates at the sound.
   - Visualize yourself as a teacher, rewarding good behavior in your students with praise and positive reinforcement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'conditioning' with the idea of learning new behaviors or responses.
   - Think of Pavlov's experiments with classical conditioning and the bell and the dogs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-O-N-D-I-T-I-O-N-S to remember the steps of the conditioning process: Controlled, Operant, Neutral, Discriminative, Instrumental, Observed, Natural, Stimulus.
   - Create a mental image of a bell and a dog to help remember the concept of conditioning.

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