An Increase in the Strength of an Elicited Behavior Following

question 101

Multiple Choice

An increase in the strength of an elicited behavior following repeated presentations of the eliciting stimulus is known as

• A) sensitization
• B) habituation
• C) inhibition
• D) dishabituation

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Definitions:

Protein Structure

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within a protein molecule, which determines the protein's functions based on its shape, including primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures.

Signal Molecules

Chemicals that are used for communication between cells or within an organism, often serving to trigger physiological responses.

Chemical Reactions

Processes by which chemical substances interact and transform into different chemical compounds, involving the breaking and forming of bonds.

Pseudogenes

Segments of DNA that are similar to active genes but have lost their ability to code for proteins, often due to mutations.