using all the stimuli

[nininaz]

Hello,

what does 'stimuli' mean?

W: Many theories and models about speech and communication
exist. Today, I will introduce you to one model, the transactional
model. Remember, this is only one model of many. Let’s begin
with a few of the transactional model’s characteristics.
First, as people, we try to create messages using all the stimuli
(or information) from our present and past. That is, we learn
information as both children --- the past --- and as adults --- the
present.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/stimulus

thanks.

 

[lotus888]

Stimuli is the plural of stimulus.

At onelook.com, you will find various definitions from different dictionaries.

http://onelook.com/?w=stimulus&ls=a

My preference is the American Heritage Dictionary. It usually puts the word in a sentence.



--lotus

 

[nininaz]

Thanks.I checked out the dictionaries.
But it have not yet made sense.

 

[Tdol]

From the text, it appears to mean information in the form of things like past and present memories which feed into our messages.