Which Response Occurs When a Stimulus Has Characteristics Such That

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which response occurs when a stimulus has characteristics such that individuals readily recognize it as an example of a specific category?

• A) assimilation
• B) accommodation
• C) contrast
• D) sensation

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body, comprising the brain and spinal cord.

Neuron Branching Extensions

Refers to dendrites, the tree-like extensions from the neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Neural "Cables"

Axons and dendrites, which are extensions of neurons that transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response, activating in times of stress or danger.