Following Initial Exposure to an Allergen, an Incubation Period Takes

question 19

Multiple Choice

Following initial exposure to an allergen, an incubation period takes place; when a subsequent exposure to that allergen produces an anaphylactic reaction, this is known as the ____ dose.

• A) lethal
• B) exciting
• C) responsive
• D) immunological

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

An unconditioned stimulus is a stimulus that automatically triggers a reflexive response without any prior learning or conditioning.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Generalization

The process in learning where a response to a specific stimulus is extended to include responses to similar stimuli.