The Tendency of an Organism to Respond to One Stimulus

question 347

Short Answer

The tendency of an organism to respond to one stimulus but NOT to another similar stimulus is called ___.

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Definitions:

Gideon v. Wainwright

A landmark case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment requires states to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.

Defense Lawyer

A legal representative specializing in defending individuals and companies charged with criminal activity.

Self-Incrimination

The act of exposing oneself to prosecution by being forced to respond to questions or by providing evidence.

Alexei Kosygin

A Soviet statesman who served as the Premier of the Soviet Union, playing a key role in the country's politics during the Cold War era.