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distraction

n.

1. the process of interrupting attention.

2. a stimulus or task that draws attention away from the task of primary interest.

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January 30th 2025

conditioning apparatus

conditioning apparatus

in nonhuman animal research, any apparatus used in conditioning procedures. The most common conditioning apparatus is the operant chamber. See also operant conditioning chamber.