Stimulus

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A stimulus is something that causes a physiological response:

• Stimulation
  • Stimulus (physiology), something external that influences an activity
  • Stimulus (psychology), a concept in behaviorism and perception

It may also refer to:

• Input to a system in other fields
• Economic stimulus
  • For government spending as stimulus, see Fiscal policy
  • For an increase in money designed to speed growth, see Monetary policy
  • For general information about economic stimulus, see Stimulus (economic)

See also

• Economic stimulus bill
• Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, a US stimulus package passed during George W. Bush's administration.
• 2008 Chinese economic stimulus plan
• 2008 European Union stimulus plan
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a US stimulus package enacted by the 111th United States Congress in February 2009 and signed into law on February 17, 2009, by President Barack Obama.
• Stimulus Package, a DLC map pack add-on for Modern Warfare 2.