In Kandel's (2000) Study with Aplysia, What Was the Unconditioned

question 28

Multiple Choice

In Kandel's (2000) study with Aplysia, what was the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) ?

• A) shock
• B) gill withdrawal reflex
• C) stimulation to part of the body that causes gill withdrawal reflex, when touched
• D) neural activity

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle

A specialized form of striated muscle found in the walls of the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

Atrial

Pertaining to the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood entering the heart.

Ventricular Contractions

The tightening of the heart's ventricles that occurs during the heartbeat to pump blood out of the ventricles to the rest of the body.

Skeletal Muscle

Type of voluntary muscle tissue in muscles attached to bones, responsible for locomotion and body movements.