The Third Line of Defense Against Foreign Invaders Can Be

question 43

Multiple Choice

The third line of defense against foreign invaders can be described as having _______ and ________.

• A) specificity; memory
• B) complexity; versatility
• C) diversity; barriers
• D) surveillance; complexity

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which a person or animal becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response.

Higher-order Conditioning

A classical conditioning process where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a neutral stimulus to elicit a conditioned response without the need for the original unconditioned stimulus.

Sensitization

The increased responsiveness of a sensory system to a stimulus, usually following repeated exposure to that stimulus.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where a change in conditions results in an opposite change in behavior, often observed in operant conditioning experiments.