conditional response

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conditional response - an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus acquired reflex, conditional reaction, conditional reflex, conditioned reaction, conditioned reflex, conditioned response learned reaction, learned response - a reaction that has been acquired by learning conditioned avoidance, conditioned avoidance response - a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus