![What is a conditioned stimulus, and how does it work?](https://dev.thriveworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdobeStock_189069794.jpg?w=1024)
We may not realize it, but we interact with a variety of conditioned stimuli on an average day, from getting up when the school bell rings to stopping at a red light in traffic. Conditioned stimuli can be created knowingly or unknowingly, but all elicit certain impulsive actions based on…