Potentials That Are Short- Lived, Local Changes in Membrane Potential

question 31

Short Answer

Potentials that are short- lived, local changes in membrane potential that can be either depolarized or hyperpolarized are called potentials.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon observed in behavioral psychology where a change in conditions leads to an opposite change in the individual's response rate, evident in both positive and negative reinforcements.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning in which a stimulus is first made meaningful or significant through its association with another conditioned stimulus rather than with an unconditioned stimulus.

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following repeated exposure to it, often leading to heightened sensitivity to related stimuli.

Habituation

The process by which an organism reduces its response to a repeated stimulus over time.