Acquisition Stage

Definition

The acquisition stage refers to the initial phase of learning where an individual begins to understand and respond appropriately to new information or experiences.

Related terms

Extinction: The disappearance of a previously learned behavior when the behavior is not reinforced.

Spontaneous Recovery: The reappearance, after a pause, of an extinguished conditioned response.

Generalization: The tendency to respond in the same way to different but similar stimuli.