The Process of Developing Automatic Responses to a Situation Built

question 169

Multiple Choice

The process of developing automatic responses to a situation built up through repeated exposure to it is referred to as

• A) perceptual learning.
• B) retentive learning.
• C) functional learning.
• D) motivated learning.
• E) behavioral learning.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in humans and other vertebrates, involved in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory, and in spatial memory that enables navigation.

Receptor Site

Specific regions on the surface of cells or within cells designed to bind with certain substances, including neurotransmitters, hormones, and drugs.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released by neurons to transmit signals across a synapse to another neuron, a muscle cell, or some other kind of cell.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations.