5.4 Flashcards
1
Q
learning
A
a relatively persistent or even
permanent change in behavior that results from experience
2
Q
habituation
A
response to a stimulus weakens with repeated
stimulus presentations
3
Q
saccades
A
Small, fast, random eye movements designed to keep photoreceptors
exposed to ever-changing visual stimuli to prevent habitation.
4
Q
Sensitization
A
Learned behavior in which the response to a stimulus strengthens with
repeated presentations
5
Q
PTSD
A
Syndrome characterized by physiological arousal associated with
recurrent memories and dreams arising from a traumatic event that
occurred months or years earlier.
