According to the Autostimulation Theory, Higher Brain Centers Are Stimulated

question 97

Multiple Choice

According to the autostimulation theory, higher brain centers are stimulated in newborns via

• A) dreaming.
• B) reflexes.
• C) visual tracking.
• D) physical contact with the mother.

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Definitions:

Bottom-up Processing

An approach to information processing that starts with the sensory input and builds up to the final perception.

Sensory Adaptation

Diminished sensitivity as a consequence of constant stimulation.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or neuronal structures that respond to specific types of external stimuli, such as light, sound, pressure, or chemicals, sending signals to the brain.

Bottom-up Processing

An approach in perception where processing starts with sensory input and builds up towards the final conceptual representation.