Eric Kandell Showed That Repeated Tactile Stimulation of the Siphon

question 19

Multiple Choice

Eric Kandell showed that repeated tactile stimulation of the siphon or mantle in Aplysia is associated with

• A) augmentation at an identified synapse.
• B) sensitization at an identified synapse.
• C) potentiation at an identified synapse.
• D) facilitation at an identified synapse.
• E) depression at an identified synapse.

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Definitions:

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes.

Spontaneously Occur

Events or actions that happen without any apparent external cause or planning.

Top-Down Processing

Cognitive processing that begins with higher-level thoughts, knowledge, and expectations, which then influence the interpretation of sensory information.

Perceive

The act of becoming aware of something through the senses, including seeing, hearing, and feeling, integrating sensory information to make sense of the environment.