Concept in Definition ABC

A stimulus will be any external element, be it from a body or an organ, that will stimulate, activate or improve the activity carried out, its response or reaction.. It is characterized by always having a impact on the system in which it operates; In the strict case of human beings, the stimulus is what will trigger a response or the reaction of the organism.

The stimulus in question can come from different areas, for example, an economic stimulus, such as an increase of 200 pesos in the salary of a worker results be a stimulus so that it continues to produce in favor of the company, while, in the case of a stimulus of a sound type, this may turn out to be the kick for a competence. The organism, for its part, can be the receptor of the stimulus, thus the stimulus that a cell, an organism or a tissue receives and that is captured by the corresponding nerve receptors will generate a response or reaction that can generally consist of a secretion or of a movement.

Types of stimulus

Meanwhile, the stimulus may be external, that is, caused by something that impacts a person's body or body, such is the case of a needle stick when drawing blood; for a word someone tells us. And there are also internal stimuli that trigger some reaction. The sadness for the death of someone we love will stimulate the desire to cry.

The psychology distinguishes between two types of stimuli, the conditioned and the unconditioned. The conditioned stimulus will be the one that provokes a reflection by association and for its part, the unconditional stimulus will be the one that causes the reflection without the need for there to have been a learning previous.

Most of the time the stimulus will result in a response, which, moreover, turns out to be a reply to a request.

When talking about stimulus-response model is becoming aware of the one who serves to describe a unit statistics in which a quantitative response is being emitted to a stimulus of the same nature that is administered by a researcher. The purpose of this type of research is to establish a mathematical function that describes the relationship (f) between the stimulus (x) and the expected response (y).

Incitement to act

On the other hand, the word stimulus is also used to refer prompting to act. In this sense, we can talk about positive stimuli, which are those as an encouraging word or message before the imminent beginning of an activity, task or draft. It is proven that when a person proactively encourages us to do something, the result is usually successful, The same happens in reverse, if we do not receive that "pat" on the back or word of encouragement, it will be more difficult above.

But beware, the stimuli in this sense can also be negative, that is, when they have as mission advise or suggest someone to do something wrong, something bad, for example commit a crime.

The importance of stimulation

The stimulation of a person will always be important and decisive in their actions and conductFor example, it is important that it be done in an always positive sense and thinking about your welfare, benefit and development.

Early stimulation in kids and babies is absolutely positive and recommended, especially in cases where there may be a delay in maturation. Specialized exercises and games in this regard will greatly help doctors and parents to stimulate children to mature. in a compliant manner, and in the cases of those that, as we said, present problems, they will help to satisfactory.

Rod with which animals are directed

And the rod with an iron tip used by boyeros (individuals who drive oxen) to direct their animals, is also designated by this term.