The Superior Colliculi Receive Input from the

question 165

Multiple Choice

The superior colliculi receive input from the

• A) eyes, skin, cerebrum, and inferior colliculi.
• B) inferior colliculi, pyramids, skin, and red nucleus.
• C) skin, ears, pyramids, and cerebellum.
• D) cerebrum, cerebellum, thalamus, and inferior colliculi.
• E) nose, tongue, and inner ear.

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally—naturally and automatically—triggers a response.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.