Innate Defenses Are

question 53

Multiple Choice

Innate defenses are

• A)fast and nonspecific.
• B)slow and nonspecific.
• C)fast and specific.
• D)slow and specific.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Counterconditioning

A therapeutic process aimed at reversing the negative effects of a conditioned response by introducing a new, positive stimulus.

Learned Response

A behavior or reaction acquired or modified by the association of a stimulus and a response.