| unconditioned | 1. Not conditioned or subject to conditions; unconditional. 2. <psychology> Not subject to condition or limitations; infinite; absolute; hence, inconceivable; incogitable. <psychology> The unconditioned, all that which is inconceivable and beyond the realm of reason; whatever is inconceivable under logical forms or relations. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| unconditioned reflex | An instinctive reflex not dependent on previous learning or experience. (05 Mar 2000) |
| unconditioned response | A response, such as salivation, which is a part of the animal or human repertoire. Compare: conditioned response. (05 Mar 2000) |
| unconditioned stimulus | A stimulus that elicits an unconditioned response; e.g., food is an unconditioned stimulus for salivation, which in turn is an unconditioned response in a hungry animal. See: classical conditioning. (05 Mar 2000) |