A Once-Neutral Stimulus That Has Been Paired with an Unconditioned

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Short Answer

A once-neutral stimulus that has been paired with an unconditioned stimulus to bring about a response formerly caused only by the unconditioned stimulus is called the ___________ stimulus.

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Definitions:

Refractory Threshold

The level of stimulus intensity or the period following a nerve impulse during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the high density of cones (color-receiving cells).

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye, responsible for converting light into neural signals for vision.

Visual Field

The entire area that can be seen when the eye is directed forward, including both central and peripheral vision.