When a Mother Can Identify the Sound of Her Baby's

question 53

Multiple Choice

When a mother can identify the sound of her baby's cries over other sounds,her sound discrimination ability is a function of her _____.

• A)ventral stream of auditory information analysis
• B)dorsal stream of auditory information analysis
• C)secondary auditory cortex
• D)inferior colliculus and medial geniculate

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus that signals whether a certain response or behavior is likely to be rewarded, ignored, or punished.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

White Rat

Often used in psychological experiments, a specific breed of rat distinguished by its albino coloration.

Modern Conceptualization

The current understanding or interpretation of an idea, theory, or system based on contemporary perspectives or data.