Pavlov's findings were that some animals learned more quickly if rewarded each time they showed the right response, while others learned more quickly when the penalty for not learning was a painful stimulus. From LearnThat.org. [Joost Meerloo]
So yes, the stimulus is apparently having some effect. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Is Stimulus Funding Political?] Reference
The term stimulus is already a dirty word, even within the Obama administration. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
Non-stimulating projects in 'stimulus' bill, OneNewsNow. From Wordnik.com. [Senate Action On Stimulus Package - NASA Watch] Reference
People it's been 6 MONTHS, the stimulus is a 18 month plan!!!. From Wordnik.com. [McCain: Obama was wrong on stimulus either then or now] Reference
BATTLE: Right, we've got what we call a stimulus information hub. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 18, 2009] Reference
By all accounts, the most recent tax "stimulus" is a total disaster. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: Give economy $50 billion boost] Reference
Of course, since the stimulus is about now and the cuts are coming later. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Obama’s Spending Priorities] Reference
To say the stimulus is a failure is unfair because it hasn't all gone out the door. From Wordnik.com. [Dems push back hard on GOP stimulus attacks] Reference
Additionally, economists say that the stimulus is actually helping the economy recover. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Lauer Calls Out Cantor’s Claim That The GOP Stood ‘Ready And Willing’ To Work With Obama On The Stimulus] Reference
Long story short, the grab-bag character of the stimulus is a feature rather than a bug. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » What “Belongs” In the Stimulus?] Reference
In addition, the article fails to recognize that short-term stimulus is the correct role. From Wordnik.com. [Stimulus as one-night stand (Jack Bog's Blog)] Reference
As matt points out, short term stimulus is probably not one of them. serial catowner Says. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » The High-Speed Rail Stimulus?] Reference
Bailing out banks, buying car companies and wasting 780 billion on this stimulus is awful. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Stimulus not working] Reference
If the stimulus is a success, they will lose more ground in their plan to take over America. From Wordnik.com. [GOP slams Obama stimulus as ineffective, wasteful] Reference
Hosting for the 11th year, Reba McEntire cracked, "Now that's what I call a stimulus package.". From Wordnik.com. [WBALTV.com - Local News] Reference
"The challenge to the Obama campaign is what we call stimulus; it's getting them out to vote.". From Wordnik.com. [New Voters Back Obama; Turnout Unsure] Reference
The association of the name with the stimulus is a source of great pleasure to the normal child. From Wordnik.com. [The Montessori Method] Reference
This makes sense since the stimulus is a short-term policy to infuse the economy with more dollars. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » The Mankiw Stimulus] Reference
Back to the main point of the thread, the fact NASA got such a big chunk of the stimulus is awesome. From Wordnik.com. [Senate Action On Stimulus Package - NASA Watch] Reference
In that context, supplementing with short-term stimulus from the states seems exactly the right reaction. From Wordnik.com. [Stimulus as one-night stand (Jack Bog's Blog)] Reference
The "stimulus" is heavily earmarked for Green Party priorities, and I would imagine a replacement for the CO2 sat that tanked. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Budget Preview: Moon Is Still In The Plan - NASA Watch] Reference
Thus, one thing people are disagreeing about when they disagree about the stimulus is about the value of public sector activities. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » The Value of the Public Sector] Reference
A big fraction of the stimulus, but as with the House bill a majority of the tax fraction of the stimulus is the Making Work Pay credit. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » A Flawed Stimulus is Better than No Stimulus] Reference
The whole purpose of Obama's "stimulus" is to give kickback money to the Dem's backers, and they need to get it out before people wise up. From Wordnik.com. [Stimulus money needs to be spent faster, Dems say] Reference
But the word stimulus has become politically toxic. From Wordnik.com. [The New Republic - All Feed] Reference
That's why I'm saying that that's a real long-term stimulus package. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 27, 2008] Reference
In answering Woodruff, Emanuel didn't use the word stimulus a single time. From Wordnik.com. [Home/News] Reference
One mistake was conflating the near-term stimulus with an infrastructure plan. From Wordnik.com. [Zandi: Financial rescue and stimulus responsible for saving or creating 8.5 million jobs] Reference
We can get distracted by short-term stimulus debates, but those are irrelevant by now. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
PESCA: So are you thinking that will have a short-term stimulus effect, do you reckon?. From Wordnik.com. [Legislators Divided On How Far To Extend Tax Cuts] Reference
From my perspective we need more short-term stimulus and more long-term fiscal responsibility. From Wordnik.com. [PaloAltoOnline.com]
Until then, Obama will sing praises of the Democrat's planned short-term stimulus package, which. From Wordnik.com. [The Truth About Cars] Reference
The Obama administration seeks short-term stimulus, while promising long-term spending restraint. From Wordnik.com. [Slowing US Economy Prompts Calls for Action] Reference
In an otherwise struggling economy, the 2010 Census does offer a short-term stimulus for temporary employment. From Wordnik.com. [The Walton Tribune: News] Reference
To soften the blow, some Clinton aides are pushing a "children's tax credit" as part of the short-term stimulus package. From Wordnik.com. [Facing The Economy: There's No Safe Haven] Reference
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