Habituation and Sensitization Effects Perform Which of the Following Functions

question 6

Multiple Choice

Habituation and sensitization effects perform which of the following functions?

• A)Focus attention on all stimuli present.
• B)Direct responses to all stimuli present.
• C)Focus attention on background stimuli.
• D)Focus attention on relevant stimuli.

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Definitions:

Steroid Hormones

Lipid-soluble molecules derived from cholesterol that act as chemical messengers in the body, influencing growth, metabolism, and other functions.

Autocrine Signaling

A form of cell signaling in which a cell produces and secretes a molecule that binds to receptors on the same cell, leading to a response.

Classical Endocrine Signaling

A method of cellular signaling wherein hormones are released by glands into the bloodstream and transported to target organs or tissues to elicit specific physiological responses.

Insulin-like Growth Factor

A protein with high similarity to insulin; it plays an important role in childhood growth and continues to have anabolic effects in adults.