Response in AP Psychology

Definition

Response refers to any behavior or reaction exhibited by an organism as a result of specific stimuli in their environment.

Related terms

Unconditioned Response:

An unconditioned response is an automatic or natural reaction that occurs without prior learning.

Conditioned Response:

A conditioned response is a learned reaction that occurs due to repeated pairing of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus.

Instinctive Behavior: Instinctive behavior refers to innate behaviors that organisms possess from birth, often occurring as automatic responses to specific stimuli.