Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Spontaneous

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of spontaneous recovery?

• A)the weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response over time
• B)displaying a conditioned response to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus
• C)displaying a conditioned response to new neutral stimuli
• D)displaying a conditioned response in the absence of the conditioned stimulus
• E)return of a conditioned response following extinction

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Definitions:

EEG Recordings

The measurement of electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp, valuable in diagnosing neurological conditions like epilepsy.

REM Sleep

Rapid Eye Movement sleep; a unique phase of sleep characterized by random rapid movement of the eyes, increased brain activity, and vivid dreams.

NREM Sleep

Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep, constituting the majority of sleep time, and characterized by slower brain waves, reduced heart rate, and minimal dreaming.

REM Rebound

The phenomenon where a person experiences increased amounts of REM sleep after being deprived of REM sleep in earlier nights.