Meanings
nounresponse inhibition (plural response inhibitions)
plural response inhibitions
- human sciencesA feature of executive control that allows reflection on an impulse before acting upon it.
Synonyms: inhibitory control
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA feature of executive control that allows reflection on an impulse before acting upon it.
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response inhibition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/response%20inhibition
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