conditional reaction

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