When New Technical Terms Are Created In, Say, Computing, We

question 16

Multiple Choice

When new technical terms are created in, say, computing, we call them:

• A) neologisms.
• B) slang.
• C) idioms.
• D) metaphors.
• E) similes.

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Definitions:

Feature Detectors

Neurons in the brain that identify specific features of a stimulus, such as shapes, angles, or movement.

Developmental Stage

Phases of growth and development that individuals pass through from infancy to adulthood, each characterized by distinct psychological features and challenges.

Conditioned Response

An acquired reaction to a stimulus that initially had no specific response associated with it, but has since been paired with a natural stimulus, eliciting a learned reaction.

Neuron

A neuron is a specialized cell in the nervous system that transmits information to other nerve cells, muscle cells, or gland cells through electrical and chemical signals.