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Habituation

Habituation

1. (Science: physiology) The tendency of some neurons to require either a stronger nerve signal or a longer recharge period before it can fire again, if it has been triggered recently.

2. (Science: psychology) The disappearance of responsiveness to accustomed stimulation. It does not include drug habituation. Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).A general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions.A behavioural alteration where an organism gets accustomed to a particular stimuli, and no longer produces a response to it.


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what is this, i dont understand, reactions?

... decribes how a dog thatis prodded while asleep will respond to the touch initially, but will then ignore the touch after repeated prodding? a. habituation....what is that? b. imprinting...nah c. reasoning...maybe? d. instinct...sounds good e. trial and error...nah pweez help :cry:

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by biohelp22
Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:14 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what is this, i dont understand, reactions?
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Past, present and future

Animals can remember and learn from past experiences. 1) by habituation - remembering past experience by repeated action. 2) imprinting - remembering the first object it sees as its mother/ protector and learn from it. 3) conditioning - experiment by Russian ...

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by sham
Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:22 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Past, present and future
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Habituation & Sensitization: Are they nondeclarative mem

... part of the unconscious nondeclarative memory learning system. The Aplysia a seaslug can be gently approached with a soft hand and will create habituation....but if someone graps the Aplysia by the tail it will leave an unconscious nondeclarative memory and learning trail that will be almost ...

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by segarama
Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:01 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Habituation & Sensitization: Are they nondeclarative mem
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Views: 600

I Have Some Biology Questions

... What type of learning is the time-dependent (can only occur at a certain period of development)? a. classical conditioning b. insight learning c. habituation d. imprinting 4. Biomes dominated by low-growing plants prevail- a. at high elevations b. in dry regions c. at high latitudes d. All of ...

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by Archer
Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:16 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Have Some Biology Questions
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Animal ethology

Hey, does anyone can help me to definite these words?? Conditioning, habituation, imprinting, instinc, initiation, imitation. It's said that all the words above related with animal behaviour and we can learn it in ethology (unfortunately I don't have ethology ...

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by victor
Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:20 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Animal ethology
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