What Is Habituation

question 71

Multiple Choice

What is habituation

• A) sudden reduction in responding due to neural fatigue 
• B) gradual reduction in responding when the same stimulus in presented repeatedly 
• C) sudden increase in responding when a new stimulus is presented 
• D) startle reflex that occurs in response to an unexpected stimulus or loud noise

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Definitions:

Axosynaptic Synapses

Junctions where the axon terminal of one neuron communicates with the synapse of another neuron by releasing neurotransmitters.

Lipid Transmitters

Lipid-based molecules that serve as signaling agents in the nervous system, influencing various physiological processes such as emotion, pain, and memory.

Endocannabinoids

Naturally produced molecules in the body that bind to cannabinoid receptors, influencing various physiological processes including appetite, pain-sensation, mood, and memory.