PSYC 2P45 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Efferent Nerve Fiber, Afferent Nerve Fiber, Opponent Process
21 Oct 2016
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Chapter 2 elicited behaviour, habituation, and sensitization. Same as primary process in the opponent process theory of motivation. A neuron that transmits messages from sense organs to the central nervous system. Behavior that occurs early in a natural behavior sequence and serves to bring the organism in contact with a releasing stimulus. Same as opponent process in the opponent process theory of motivation. Behavior that serves to bring a natural sequence of behavior to consummation or completion; usually species-typical modal action patterns. Reduction in the effectiveness of a drug as a result of repeated use of the drug. A temporary decrease in behavior caused by repeated or excessive use of the muscles involved in the behavior. The last component of the feeding behavior sequence, in which the organism handles and consumes the food. The earliest component of the feeding behavior sequence, in which the organism engages in non-directed locomotor behavior; form of appetitive behavior.
