Conditioned Reflex

A conditioned reflex is a learned response to a specific stimulus, developed through experience. It occurs when an initially neutral stimulus becomes associated with a natural response. For example, if a dog hears a bell before being fed, it learns to salivate at the sound of the bell alone, even without food present. This concept, rooted in behaviorism, helps explain how habits and automatic reactions form through repeated associations, illustrating the connection between our environment and our behaviors.