Match Each Term to the Correct Descriptor

question 83

Multiple Choice

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Provides a means of determining the frequency response of a specific VIII nerve fiber

• A)high-threshold neurons
• B)low-threshold neurons
• C)frequency specificity
• D)poststimulus time histograms
• E)characteristic frequency
• F)tuning curve
• G)tonotopic array
• H)crossed and uncrossed olivocochlear bundles
• I)interspike interval histogram

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Definitions:

Short-term Memory

A cognitive function where a limited amount of information is held temporarily for use in ongoing tasks.

Displacement

In psychology, displacement is a defense mechanism that involves shifting feelings from an uncomfortable or threatening target to a more acceptable or less threatening one.

Consolidation

The neurological process by which memories become stabilized and stored in long-term memory after initial acquisition.

Decoding

The process of interpreting and understanding communication symbols and texts, often used in the context of reading and language comprehension.