learning trial

a single presentation of the information to be learned in a learning experiment. Examples of learning trials are a single pairing of the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning and a single presentation of a word to be remembered in a memory experiment. The amount of learning is typically expressed as a function of the number of learning trials given, as in a learning curve. Also called acquisition trial.

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January 3rd 2025

prenatal care

health care and educational services provided to or obtained by a woman during pregnancy. Such services are intended to prevent complications and decrease the risk of maternal or fetal mortality.