Exam 1 Part 3
Reflex
A stereotyped pattern of movement of a part of the body that can be reliably elicited by presenting the appropriate stimulus
Reflex vs tropism
Tropism
Kinesis vs taxes
Fixed action pattern
Reaction Chains
Habituation
General principles of habituation
▪ Course of habituation
▪ Effects of time
▪ Relearning effects
▪ Effects of stimulus intensity
▪ Effects of overlearning
▪ Stimulus generalization
Course of habituation, etc.
Neutral mechanisms