A Process in Which a Stimulus Is Shown for a Very

question 61

Multiple Choice

A process in which a stimulus is shown for a very short period of time and immediately replaced by another stimulus is known as ______.

• A)replacement
• B)hiding
• C)masking
• D)closing

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Definitions:

Excitatory Messages

Neurological signals that increase the likelihood of a neuron firing and thus stimulate action in the nervous system.

Inhibitory Message

A neurological or psychological signal that reduces or prevents certain actions, thoughts, or feelings.

Refractory Period

A resting period after orgasm, during which a man cannot achieve another orgasm.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.