Extinction
Extinction (medical)
Extinction (pronounced: /ɪkˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/) is a term used in neurology and psychology to describe the gradual decrease in the conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.
Etymology
The term 'extinction' comes from the Latin word 'extinctio', meaning 'extinguishing' or 'putting out'. In the context of psychology and neurology, it refers to the 'putting out' or 'extinguishing' of a conditioned response.
Related Terms
- Conditioned Response: A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus.
- Unconditioned Stimulus: A stimulus that naturally triggers a response.
- Conditioned Stimulus: An originally neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.
- Operant Conditioning: A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences.
- Classical Conditioning: A type of learning that occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a stimulus to which the learner has an automatic, inborn response.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Extinction
- Wikipedia's article - Extinction
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