BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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stimulus, response
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response, stimulus
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impulse, neuron
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neuron, impulse
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is B. Response. A stimuli is a detectable change in the internal or external environment. The ability of an organism or organ to react to the stimuli is known as a response.
Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: The reaction to a stimulus is called response.
Detailed explanation-3: -Response: how the organism reacts to a stimulus and results in a change in behavior. (It is a fancy way of saying “effect”.) Example: Getting a drink when you are thirsty.
Detailed explanation-4: -A response is the behavior that is manifested by a living organism which is the result of an external or internal stimulus. A stimulus is anything that causes you to react, for example, the smell of food and your mouth watering. Responses are actions of the body: muscle contractions, gland secretions, or brain actions.