Your Text States That "Continuous Binding of Certain Odorants

question 355

Multiple Choice

Your text states that "continuous binding of certain odorants ...will result in the fatigue of the olfactory receptor neurons to which they bind." This passage should remind you of the concept of

• A) tolerance.
• B) adaptation.
• C) habituation.
• D) desensitization.

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Definitions:

B. F. Skinner

An influential American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and development of operant conditioning – a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process in which a behavior is strengthened or increased by a consequence, such as a reward or a removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Shaping

An educational strategy where reinforcing actions that progressively mimic the sought-after behavior are employed.

Vocal Apparatus

The collective term for the organs and structures of the body involved in the production of voice and speech.