to elicit a response
91subthreshold — adjective Describing a stimulus that is not strong enough to elicit a response …
92histrionics — noun /hɪstɹiˈɒnɪks,hɪstɹiˈɑnɪks/ Exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response; melodramatics. I’m tired of Mary’s histrionics. Syn: drama …
93Cinereous Tit — Parus cinereus probably caschmirensis (Kullu, India) Scientific classification Kingdom …
94MythBusters (2007 season) — Country of origin Australia United States No. of episodes 25 (includes 4 specials) Broadcast Original channel Discovery Channel …
95classical conditioning — n conditioning in which the conditioned stimulus (as the sound of a bell) is paired with and precedes the unconditioned stimulus (as the sight of food) until the conditioned stimulus alone is sufficient to elicit the response (as salivation in a… …
96prompting — n. a technique used in behaviour modification to elicit a response not previously present. The subject is made to engage passively in the required behaviour by instructions or by being physically put through the movements. The behaviour can then… …
97suprathreshold stimulus — a stimulus whose strength is greater than the minimum required to just elicit a response …
98threshold stimulus — a stimulus that is just strong enough to elicit a response; see also threshold (defs. 1 and 2) …
99“The Sentinel” — (1948) STANLEY KUBRICK became interested in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) in the universe when two Cornell University physicists employed microwave radio to communicate between the stars. After reading ARTHUR C.… …
100evoke — [ɪ vəʊk] verb 1》 bring or recall to the conscious mind. 2》 elicit (a response). 3》 invoke (a spirit or deity). Derivatives evocation noun evoker noun Origin C17 (earlier (ME) as evocation): from L. evocat , evocare, from e (var. of ex ) out of,… …
