Question 1

Kandel's research on Aplysia has shown that the habituation of the gill-withdrawal response

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A) is caused by a decrease in the sensitivity of the motor neurons to transmitter released by the sensory neurons 
B) is caused by a decrease in the amount of transmitter released by the sensory neurons 
C) is caused by an increase in the amount of transmitter released by the sensory neurons 
D) is caused by an increase in the activity of interneurons 
A) is caused by a decrease in the sensitivity of the motor neurons to transmitter released by the sensory neurons 
B) is caused by a decrease in the amount of transmitter released by the sensory neurons 
C) is caused by an increase in the amount of transmitter released by the sensory neurons 
D) is caused by an increase in the activity of interneurons

Question 2

The habituation of a response to a very strong stimulus

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A) will proceed rapidly 
B) will proceed slowly 
C) will not exhibit generalization 
D) will not exhibit overlearning effects 
A) will proceed rapidly 
B) will proceed slowly 
C) will not exhibit generalization 
D) will not exhibit overlearning effects

Question 3

To support the theory that language is an innate human ability,researchers have shown that

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A) a specific part of the human brain is essential for speech 
B) a specific part of the human brain is essential for language comprehension 
C) human languages throughout the world have certain features in common 
D) all of the above 
A) a specific part of the human brain is essential for speech 
B) a specific part of the human brain is essential for language comprehension 
C) human languages throughout the world have certain features in common 
D) all of the above

Question 4

Overlearning in habituation (or below-zero habituation)can occur if

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A) habituation trials continue after the response has disappeared 
B) habituation trials are widely spaced over time 
C) an intense stimulus is used 
D) several different stimuli are used 
A) habituation trials continue after the response has disappeared 
B) habituation trials are widely spaced over time 
C) an intense stimulus is used 
D) several different stimuli are used

Question 5

Unlike a kinesis,a taxis is

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A) an example of a tropism 
B) a movement or change in orientation of the entire organism 
C) a learned behavior 
D) a directed movement 
A) an example of a tropism 
B) a movement or change in orientation of the entire organism 
C) a learned behavior 
D) a directed movement

Question 6

Kandel's research on Aplysia has shown that the habituation of the gill-withdrawal response

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A) always occurs in a single trial 
B) dissipates with time 
C) is completely different from habituation in higher organisms 
D) all of the above 
A) always occurs in a single trial 
B) dissipates with time 
C) is completely different from habituation in higher organisms 
D) all of the above

Kandel's research on Aplysia has shown that the habituation of the gill-withdrawal response

The habituation of a response to a very strong stimulus

To support the theory that language is an innate human ability,researchers have shown that

Overlearning in habituation (or below-zero habituation)can occur if

Unlike a kinesis,a taxis is

Kandel's research on Aplysia has shown that the habituation of the gill-withdrawal response

History, background, and Basic Concepts

Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning

Theories and Research on Classical Conditioning

Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning

Reinforcement Schedules: Experimental Analyses and Applications

Avoidance and Punishment

Theories and Research on Operant Conditioning

Stimulus Control and Concept Learning

Comparative Cognition

Learning by Observation

Learning Motor Skills

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Exam 2: Innate Behavior Patterns and Habituation

Kandel's research on Aplysia has shown that the habituation of the gill-withdrawal response

The habituation of a response to a very strong stimulus

To support the theory that language is an innate human ability,researchers have shown that

Overlearning in habituation (or below-zero habituation)can occur if

Unlike a kinesis,a taxis is

Kandel's research on Aplysia has shown that the habituation of the gill-withdrawal response

History, background, and Basic Concepts

Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning

Theories and Research on Classical Conditioning

Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning

Reinforcement Schedules: Experimental Analyses and Applications

Avoidance and Punishment

Theories and Research on Operant Conditioning

Stimulus Control and Concept Learning

Comparative Cognition

Learning by Observation

Learning Motor Skills

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