conditioned response conditioned response /kənˈdɪʃənd rɪˈspɑːns/

noun

1. () An acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  ( acquired reflex , conditional reaction , conditional reflex , conditional response , conditioned reaction , conditioned reflex , conditioned response )
   an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus
     The dog's conditioned reaction to the sound of a bell was to salivate.
   The dog's conditioned reaction to the sound of a bell was to salivate.