Decreased Sensitivity to a Continued Stimulus Is Called ________

question 60

Multiple Choice

Decreased sensitivity to a continued stimulus is called ________.

• A) adaptation
• B) projection
• C) translation
• D) conduction
• E) phantom pain

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and muscle fiber, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted.

All-or-none Law

A principle stating that the strength of a response of a nerve or muscle fiber is not dependent on the strength of the stimulus. If a stimulus is above a certain threshold, a nerve or muscle fiber will fire.

Physiological Explanation

Physiological explanation involves interpreting behaviors, functions, or responses in terms of the biological processes and structures underlying them.

Mechanisms

Refer to the structured processes or techniques that lead to a particular outcome or are used in the operation of something.