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What is the difference between a modal action pattern and a simple general reflex? Provide an example of each.

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Question 2

To rule out response fatigue as the cause for the decreased responding that occurs over repeated presentations of a stimulus,the researcher should

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A)   determine if the subject can still sense the stimulus.
B)   determine if the subject is responding to the stimulus in other ways.
C)   present a new stimulus that elicits a similar response.
D)   present a new stimulus that elicits an unrelated response.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

An emotion-arousing stimulus elicits

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A)   emotion after-effects directly.
B)   the a process directly.
C)   the b process directly.
D)   the a and b processes directly.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A bright light causes a startle response.The second presentation of the light elicits less of a response because the subject was temporarily blinded by the first light flash.This is an example of

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A)   habituation.
B)   sensitization.
C)   sensory adaptation.D) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding the respiratory occlusion reflex?

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A)   It causes humans to hold their breath underwater.
B)   It is a multistage response to a reduction of airflow.
C)   It allows nursing to proceed when the nose is covered.
D)   It causes an infant to orient towards the nipple.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 6

Appetitive behaviors are most correctly described by which of the following?

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A)   activities that because of their vigor increase hunger
B)   early components of a behavior sequence
C)   activities that satisfy an appetite or drive
D)   end components of an organized sequence of behaviorsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Describe components of the startle response and how the startle response may undergo sensitization.

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Question 8

The stabilimeter measures which of the following?

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A)   startle responses in rats
B)   taxes in rats
C)   kinesis in rats
D)   orientation responses in ratsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

According to Groves and Thompson (1970) ,which of the following is true?

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A)   Habituation and sensitization processes occur in different parts of the nervous system.
B)   Habituation is similar to fatigue; sensitization is similar to adaptation.
C)   Habituation is similar to adaptation; sensitization is similar to fatigue.
D)   Both habituation and sensitization occur at the level of the sensory receptors.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Goal-directed behavior that brings about a desirable outcome

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A)   is considered largely immune from habituation and sensitization effects.
B)   will show habituation, but not sensitization effects.
C)   will show sensitization, but not habituation effects.
D)   will show many of the properties common to habituation and sensitization.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Describe sign stimuli involved in the control of human behavior.

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Question 12

Repeated presentations of a tactile stimulus make the skin receptors less sensitive,and responding decreases across trials.This is an example of

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A)   response fatigue.
B)   sensory adaptation.
C)   habituation.
D)   sensitization.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Sensitization in the Aplysia occurs due to

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A)   engagement of the facilitory interneuron.
B)   changes in the sensitivity of the motor neuron.
C)   changes in the sensitivity of the sensory neuron
D)   changes in the action potential of the sensory neuron.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

How can a response that has decreased through habituation to the eliciting stimulus be reinstated? Describe two methods.

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One method to reinstate a response that has decreased through habituation is through dishabituation. This involves introducing a new or novel stimulus alongside the original eliciting stimulus. The new stimulus can capture the attention of the organism and cause the habituated response to be reinstated.

Another method is through spontaneous recovery. This occurs when the organism is given a rest period after habituation, and then the original eliciting stimulus is presented again. During this rest period, the habituated response may recover and be reinstated when the stimulus is reintroduced.

Question 15

Habituation in the Aplysia occurs due to

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A)   changes in the facilitory interneuron.
B)   changes in the sensitivity of the motor neuron.
C)   changes in the amount of neurotransmitter released by the sensory neuron.
D)   changes in the action potential of the sensory neuron.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Sensory adaptation occurs in which of the following physiological areas?

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A)   the nervous system
B)   the sense organ
C)   the muscle tissue
D)   the interneuronE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Your friend is surprised by his grandmother's reaction to the unfortunate passing of her husband.Although for years she had shown her husband no overt signs of affection,his death has left her devastated.You explain to your friend that according to the opponent-process theory this change is due to

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A)   a new a process activated by the funeral.
B)   a new b process activated by the funeral.
C)   the removal of the a process associated with her husband.
D)   the removal of the b process associated with her husband.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

What factors influence the elicitation of a modal action pattern?

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Question 19

Sensory adaptation refers to changes in responses that occur due to which of the following?

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A)   changes in the nervous system that hinder transmission from sensory to motor neurons
B)   changes in the nervous system that facilitate transmission from sensory to motor neurons
C)   changes in the sensory receptors
D)   changes in the musclesE) None of the above
F) A) and C) C

Question 20

Habituation is to sensitization as

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A)   motor is to sensory.
B)   S-R is to state.
C)   S-S is to S-R.
D)   state is to S-S.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 2: Elicited Behavior, Habituation, and Sensitization

What is the difference between a modal action pattern and a simple general reflex? Provide an example of each.

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To rule out response fatigue as the cause for the decreased responding that occurs over repeated presentations of a stimulus,the researcher should

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An emotion-arousing stimulus elicits

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A bright light causes a startle response.The second presentation of the light elicits less of a response because the subject was temporarily blinded by the first light flash.This is an example of

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Which of the following is true regarding the respiratory occlusion reflex?

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Appetitive behaviors are most correctly described by which of the following?

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Describe components of the startle response and how the startle response may undergo sensitization.

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The stabilimeter measures which of the following?

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According to Groves and Thompson (1970) ,which of the following is true?

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Goal-directed behavior that brings about a desirable outcome

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Describe sign stimuli involved in the control of human behavior.

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Repeated presentations of a tactile stimulus make the skin receptors less sensitive,and responding decreases across trials.This is an example of

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Sensitization in the Aplysia occurs due to

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How can a response that has decreased through habituation to the eliciting stimulus be reinstated? Describe two methods.

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Sensory adaptation occurs in which of the following physiological areas?

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Your friend is surprised by his grandmother's reaction to the unfortunate passing of her husband.Although for years she had shown her husband no overt signs of affection,his death has left her devastated.You explain to your friend that according to the opponent-process theory this change is due to

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What factors influence the elicitation of a modal action pattern?

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Sensory adaptation refers to changes in responses that occur due to which of the following?

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Habituation is to sensitization as

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What is the difference between a modal action pattern and a simple general reflex? Provide an example of each.

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To rule out response fatigue as the cause for the decreased responding that occurs over repeated presentations of a stimulus,the researcher should

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An emotion-arousing stimulus elicits

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A bright light causes a startle response.The second presentation of the light elicits less of a response because the subject was temporarily blinded by the first light flash.This is an example of

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Which of the following is true regarding the respiratory occlusion reflex?

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Appetitive behaviors are most correctly described by which of the following?

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Describe components of the startle response and how the startle response may undergo sensitization.

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The stabilimeter measures which of the following?

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According to Groves and Thompson (1970) ,which of the following is true?

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Goal-directed behavior that brings about a desirable outcome

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Describe sign stimuli involved in the control of human behavior.

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Repeated presentations of a tactile stimulus make the skin receptors less sensitive,and responding decreases across trials.This is an example of

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Sensitization in the Aplysia occurs due to

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How can a response that has decreased through habituation to the eliciting stimulus be reinstated? Describe two methods.

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Sensory adaptation occurs in which of the following physiological areas?

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What factors influence the elicitation of a modal action pattern?

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Sensory adaptation refers to changes in responses that occur due to which of the following?

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