The Primary Sensory Cortices Are Involved in Determining

question 7

Multiple Choice

The primary sensory cortices are involved in determining:

• A) which stimuli deserve expanded cortical representation.
• B) what consequence has occurred following a response.
• C) what information has been received in other sensory modalities.
• D) what type of behavioral response should be made to a stimulus.

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Definitions:

Habituation

A process through which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to decreased response.

Repeated Presentations

The process of showing or introducing the same content multiple times to reinforce learning or memory.

Reduced Attention

A decrease in the ability or tendency to focus on specific stimuli or tasks for an extended period, which can impact learning and performance.

Habituation Tasks

Experiments designed to measure how infants and young children decrease their response to a repeated stimulus over time.