conditioned reflex
Syllables
con-di-tioned re-flex
Pronunciation
[kənˈdɪʃənd ˈriːflɛks]
Stress
00101
Morphemes
con- + dict + -ed
The term 'conditioned reflex' refers to a learned response to a stimulus. It is divided into five syllables: con-di-tioned re-flex, with primary stress on 'tioned' and secondary stress on 'flex'. It's a key concept in behavioral psychology.
Definitions
- 1
A basic form of learning involving a stimulus that predicts a reward or punishment.
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable (tioned) and secondary stress on the fifth syllable (flex).
Syllables
con- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. di- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. tioned — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster at the end.. re- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. flex — Closed syllable. No exceptions.
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- The word 'conditioned' is derived from the verb 'to condition'. The 're-' in 'reflex' is a prefix meaning 'again' or 'back'.
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