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nucleus cuneatus

the nucleus in the medulla oblongata that is the termination of the cuneate fasciculus in the dorsal columns of the spinal cord. Also called cuneate nucleus.

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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.