Ashley,a Secretary at Plato Inc

question 101

Multiple Choice

Ashley,a secretary at Plato Inc.,is typing on her computer,talking on the phone,and handing some papers to her colleague simultaneously.Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system is best illustrated in this scenario?

• A)Complexity
• B)Resting potential
• C)Polarization
• D)Plasticity

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Sound Of Tone

The auditory perception of a specific frequency or quality of sound, often related to music or speech.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally, naturally, and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.