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neurophysiology

n. a branch of neuroscience that is concerned with the normal and abnormal functioning of the nervous system, including the chemical and electrical activities of individual neurons. —neurophysiological adj. —neurophysiologist n.

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conditioning of attitudes

conditioning of attitudes

the formation or change of an attitude as a result of the association of an attitude object with a pleasant or unpleasant stimulus in the environment. Attitudes may be conditioned via classical conditioning or operant conditioning processes.