A reflex is an involuntary, automatic responseAย responseย is a single occurrence or instance of aย behavi... More to a specific stimulusStimulusย is defined as any change in the environment or for... More. Reflexes are typically hardwired into an organism’s nervous system and occur without conscious thought or controlControlย inย behaviorย analysis refers to the ability to inf... More. They serve as protective mechanisms and are often necessary for survival.
Example
When a doctor taps below a patientโs knee, the leg automatically kicks out in response. This is known as the patellar reflex. The stimulus (tapping below the knee) triggers an automatic response (leg kicking) without any voluntary control from the individual.