Conditioning, Psychological (also known as Conditioning, Psychology, Psychological Conditioning): Simple form of learning involving the formation, strengthening, or weakening of an association between a stimulus and a response.

NIH MeSH · D003213Psychiatry and Psychology

Conditioning, Psychological

Also known asConditioning, Psychology · Psychological Conditioning

Definition

Simple form of learning involving the formation, strengthening, or weakening of an association between a stimulus and a response.

MeSH classification

F02.463.425.179

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Common questions about Conditioning, Psychological

What does Conditioning, Psychological mean in medicine?

Simple form of learning involving the formation, strengthening, or weakening of an association between a stimulus and a response. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.

Is Conditioning, Psychological known by any other names?

Yes. Conditioning, Psychological is also referred to as Conditioning, Psychology, Psychological Conditioning in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.

Where does Conditioning, Psychological sit in the medical classification?

Conditioning, Psychological falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F02.463.425.179). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003213) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗