Concept information
Preferred term
stimulus control
Definition
- A primary objective of psychology is the prediction of behavior. Operationally, this means that what an individual will do in a particular situation can be anticipated. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology; Stimulus Control]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/stimulus_control
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