In What Way Is Classical Conditioning Different from Sensitization in Aplysia

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Multiple Choice

In what way is classical conditioning different from sensitization in aplysia?

• A)Sensitization is specific to touching the siphon,while classical conditioning generalizes to stimulation of other areas.
• B)Sensitization is due to changes in the number of synapses,whereas classical conditioning is due to changes within the cells.
• C)The siphon-withdrawal response is larger following classical conditioning than it is after sensitization training.
• D)Sensitization involves an increase in glutamate release,whereas classical conditioning involves a decrease in glutamate release.

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