When Visual Input Is Absent from Birth, It Is Often

question 25

Multiple Choice

When visual input is absent from birth, it is often seen that other cortical areas take over the areas of the brain normally devoted to vision. This demonstrates:

• A) habituation.
• B) perceptual learning.
• C) learned non-use.
• D) cortical plasticity.

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Definitions:

CR

In the context of classical conditioning, it stands for Conditioned Response, which is the learned response to the conditioned stimulus.

Extinguishes

The process by which a previously learned behavior decreases in frequency or disappears as a result of non-reinforcement.

Edward L. Thorndike

A prominent American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the Law of Effect, which suggests that responses to stimuli that are followed by satisfaction are more likely to recur.

Environmental Contingencies

External conditions or situations that affect the outcome of certain behaviors or processes.