PSYC 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Reflex Arc, Special Circumstances, Motor Neuron
15 Oct 2020
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Dual process theory of habituation and sensitization they basically sum together. Sometimes we get sensitization and sometimes get habituation. Proposed that there are 2 psychological processes that go at the same time and. Every single time a stimulus is presented repeatedly, there"s going to be a. Depending on the circumstances, a sensitization process might also be engaged and sometimes that process might be nonexistent/weak and sometimes the circumstance might be really large habituation effect. Both will sum together to create net effect. Mostly in reflex arc, sensory response system. Buildup of activity that changes the way the motor neuron responds. Specific, each elicited behavior is going to have a different reflex arc. Arousal/readiness important for arousal and ready for things to occur. Diffuse type of behavior: animals responses to particular stimuli can be (example in dark alleyway fear so you"re ready to respond)
