non-conditioned
non-conditioned — adjective
1. describes a person or animal that has not been through repeated training or ment
describes a person or animal that has not been through repeated training or mental influence to develop an automatic response to a particular signal or event; reacting in a natural, unlearned way rather than from habit created by conditioning.
The researchers observed how a non-conditioned dog reacted to the bell for the first time.
attributive: non-conditioned + [animal]
Zuri's cat stayed non-conditioned to the can opener noise, unlike her other pet.
predicative: remain + non-conditioned + to + [stimulus]
In the experiment, the non-conditioned participants showed no physical response when the light flashed.
Unlike the trained group, the non-conditioned puppies showed no response when they heard the buzzer.
Dr. Padma's study compared conditioned and non-conditioned reactions in babies.
- unconditioned
the standard technical term in psychology (e.g. unconditioned stimulus); 'non-conditioned' is less common but equivalent
- untrained
less specific and not tied to conditioning theory; suitable for general contexts
- unlearned
focuses on the absence of learned behavior rather than the absence of training
- conditioned
the direct opposite; describes someone whose behavior has been shaped by repeated association
文法句型
non-conditioned + noun (attributive)
remain / stay + non-conditioned + to + stimulus
用法筆記
Primarily used in psychology and behavioral science to describe subjects in conditioning experiments. Often contrasted directly with 'conditioned' in experimental settings. In everyday English, 'untrained' or 'unfamiliar' are more common alternatives.