Habituation to a Stimulus

question 53

Multiple Choice

Habituation to a stimulus

• A) is due to receptor fatigue.
• B) is a result of decreased neurotransmitter release secondary to decreased calcium influx at synaptic terminals.
• C) can be overcome by a stronger stimulus of the same type.
• D) both "is due to receptor fatigue" and "can be overcome by a stronger stimulus of the same type" are correct.
• E) both "is a result of decreased neurotransmitter release secondary to decreased calcium influx at synaptic terminals" and "can be overcome by a stronger stimulus of the same type" are correct.

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