Which of the Following Statements About Thigmotropism Is FALSE

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about thigmotropism is FALSE?

• A)It enables roots to navigate around rocks.
• B)It is a response to contact with a solid object.
• C)An example is the climbing of tendrils.
• D)Cells touching the support lengthen more than cells on the other side.
• E)The stems of peas can store the memory of tactile stimulation.

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Definitions:

Extinction

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

Neutral Stimulus

A neutral stimulus is something in the environment that initially does not elicit any intrinsic response until it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral signal that, once it is linked with a natural stimulus, eventually elicits a learned response.

Pavlov

Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist known primarily for his work in classical conditioning, particularly experiments with dogs leading to the concept of the conditioned reflex.