An Environmental Cue or Event Whose Significance Is Learned Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

An environmental cue or event whose significance is learned is referred to as a(n) ____.

• A)unconditioned stimulus
• B)conditioned stimulus
• C)characteristic stimulus
• D)uncharacteristic stimulus

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

A duo of nerves responsible for carrying visual data from the retina directly to the brain.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye that is responsible for processing visual information.

Blind Spots

Areas in a person’s field of vision where no vision is possible, usually due to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that respond to specific types of energy (e.g., light, sound) and convert it into electrical signals for the nervous system.