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acquired response
acquired response An acquired response is a pattern of responding that has been learned through recent task experience, such as a choice or strategy that previously led to good outcomes.
An acquired response is a pattern of responding that has been learned through recent task experience, such as a choice or strategy that previously led to good outcomes. In psychology, the term is often used when describing the need to overcome that learned response after task demands change.