In Nervous System Physiology, the Definition of a Reflex Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

In nervous system physiology, the definition of a reflex is a .

• A) well thought out, therefore slow, response to an emergency situation
• B) voluntary response, which can be withheld
• C) rapid, predictable, involuntary motor response to a stimulus
• D) variable response to a startling stimulus

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, allowing the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended, acting as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses.

Acoustic Coding

A process by which information is remembered and stored in the brain as a sequence of sounds, often used in studies of short-term and working memory.

Long-term Memory

The phase or type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, ranging from a few days to decades.

Long-term Memory

The phase of the memory process that involves the storage of information over extended periods of time, practically unlimited in capacity.