Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
An environmental stimulus refers to any object or event in the external environment that can be detected by our senses and elicit a response from an organism.
Related terms
Stimulus Response: It refers to a behavioral reaction or response triggered by an environmental stimulus.