Reaction Time Refers to the Time Between the _______ of a Stimulus

question 25

Multiple Choice

Reaction time refers to the time between the _______ of a stimulus and a person's response to it.

• A) sensation
• B) transduction
• C) change in intensity
• D) presentation

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Definitions:

Context-Dependent Memory

The theory that information learned in a particular situation or place is better recalled when the context at the time of memory retrieval matches the original learning environment.

Memory Consolidation

The process by which short-term memories are transformed into long-term memories.

Long-Term Potentiation

An enduring increase in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them synchronously, believed to be a cellular mechanism for learning and memory.

Classically Conditioned Associations

Refers to the learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired together; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.