Definition of conditioning Conditioning

/kʌndɪˈʃʌnɪŋ/ - [kundishuning] - con•di•tion•ing

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What does conditioning mean?

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Noun Plural: conditionings
conditioning - a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
		learning, acquisition the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"
		experimental extinction, extinction the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"
		aversive conditioning conditioning to avoid an aversive stimulus
		classical conditioning conditioning that pairs a neutral stimulus with a stimulus that evokes a reflex; the stimulus that evokes the reflex is given whether or not the conditioned response occurs until eventually the neutral stimulus comes to evoke the reflex
		operant conditioning conditioning in which an operant response is brought under stimulus control by virtue of presenting reinforcement contingent upon the occurrence of the operant response

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conditioning (Noun)
The process of modifying a person's behaviour.
conditioning (Noun)
Any preparation or training, especially athletic training of the body.
conditioning (Noun)
The storage of a material specimen under specified temperature, humidity for a specified time prior to testing.
conditioning (Verb)
Present participle of condition.

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conditioning (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Condition

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conditioning, verb, gerund of condition (infinitive).
conditioning, noun, singular of conditionings.

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