What Is a Local Potential

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is a local potential?

• A) The flow of electricity begun by stimulating the axon of a neuron
• B) The flow of electricity begun by stimulating the dendrite of a neuron
• C) The flow of electricity begun by stimulating the cell body of a neuron
• D) Neither of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Manipulative Conditioning

Refers to using operant conditioning techniques to manipulate behavior by controlling rewards and punishments.

Preferential Conditioning

A process in learning where an organism develops a preference or aversion to a stimulus based on its associated consequences.

Conditioned Compensatory Responses

Refers to the physiological and behavioral changes that occur as a reaction to anticipatory cues for a primary unconditioned stimulus, often seen in drug tolerance and addiction studies.

Unconditioned Compensatory Responses

Innate responses or reactions that occur as a direct result of a stimulus, not requiring prior learning or conditioning.