The Egyptian Author of the Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus Understood

question 88

Multiple Choice

 The Egyptian author of the Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus understood that

• A) paralysis and lack of sensation in the body resulted from nervous system damage.
• B) the brain is the source of every documented type of intelligence.
• C) functions can be localized in the brain and the spinal cord, both of which comprise the central nervous system.
• D) the brain is made up of trillions of separate cells.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A response acquired through learning to a stimulus that was once neutral but has been frequently paired with a stimulus that elicits an automatic response.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a pause.

Stray Dog

A dog that lives on the streets and is not owned or cared for by a specific person.

Extinction

The gradual reduction and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response following the removal of reinforcement.