What Is Materialism, and How Has It Influenced the Study

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What is materialism, and how has it influenced the study of neuroscience?

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Definitions:

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following repeated exposure, often used in the context of drug tolerance or allergic reactions.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon observed in behavioral psychology where a change in conditions leads to an opposite change in the individual's response rate, evident in both positive and negative reinforcements.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning in which a stimulus is first made meaningful or significant through its association with another conditioned stimulus rather than with an unconditioned stimulus.

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following repeated exposure to it, often leading to heightened sensitivity to related stimuli.