stimuli
Things prompting reactions
Stimuli is the plural of stimulus—things that provoke a response or reaction.
In biology and psychology, stimuli are inputs that trigger physiological or behavioral responses: The subjects were exposed to visual and auditory stimuli.
More broadly, anything that prompts action or thought qualifies: economic stimuli, creative stimuli.
The singular stimulus appears in stimulus-response and economic contexts like stimulus package.
Perceived stimulus or phenomenon
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- tasteFlavor perception ability
- smellOlfactory perception
hearing · sight · texture · aroma · sound · tactile · gustatory · olfactory
Response to stimulus
- reflexInvoluntary stimulus response
- feedbackReturned response data
- answerSolution to query
- activationSetting into operation
arousal · excitation · conditioning · habituation · sensitization · threshold · latency · magnitude
Agent enabling change
- promptIncite to action
- cueTrigger for action
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- provocationAct that triggers response
inducement · elicitation · onset · antecedent · precursor · cause · instigation · precipitation
Reward encouraging action
- driveOperate a vehicle
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- arousalStirring to heightened state
engagement · interest · curiosity · attention · excitement · challenge · novelty · reward
Systematic investigation procedure
- variableProne to fluctuation
- controlAuthority to direct
- conditionState or stipulation
- exposureState of being unprotected
presentation · manipulation · paradigm · trial · participant · subject · laboratory · testing
sensation
Perceived stimulus or phenomenon
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- tasteFlavor perception ability
smell · hearing · sight · texture · aroma · sound · tactile · gustatory · olfactory · auditory
reaction
Response to stimulus
activation · arousal · excitation · conditioning · habituation · sensitization · threshold · latency · magnitude · behavioral
catalyst
Agent enabling change
provocation · inducement · elicitation · onset · antecedent · precursor · cause · instigation · precipitation · initiation
incentive
Reward encouraging action
- driveOperate a vehicle
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
arousal · engagement · interest · curiosity · attention · excitement · challenge · novelty · reward · reinforcement
experiment
Systematic investigation procedure
exposure · presentation · manipulation · paradigm · trial · participant · subject · laboratory · testing · measurement
stimulisensory deprivation
Blocking all external stimuli
deprivation · void · vacuum · isolation · nothingness
stimuliresponses
Answers or reactions
reactions · effects · outputs · consequences · behaviors
stimulisedatives
Drugs that calm
depressants · tranquilizers · suppressants · relaxants · inhibitors
- electrical stimulationCurrent applied to body
- fiscal stimulusGovernment spending to boost economy
- stimulus checkGovernment-issued emergency funds
- stimulus packageGovernment spending to revive economy
- mental stimulationEngagement of cognitive faculties
- economic stimulusMeasures to revive economy
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