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  2. Classical conditioning - Wikipedia

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    Classical conditioning occurs when a conditioned stimulus (CS) is paired with an unconditioned stimulus (US). Usually, the conditioned stimulus is a neutral stimulus (e.g., the sound of a tuning fork), the unconditioned stimulus is biologically potent (e.g., the taste of food) and the unconditioned response (UR) to the unconditioned stimulus is an unlearned reflex response (e.g., salivation).

  3. List of reflexes - Wikipedia

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    A list of reflexes in humans. Abdominal reflex; Accommodation reflex — coordinated changes in the vergence, lens shape and pupil size when looking at a distant object after a near object. Acoustic reflex or attenuation reflex — contraction of the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles in the middle ear in response to high sound intensities.

  4. Instinct - Wikipedia

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    Instinct is the inherent inclination of a living organism towards a particular complex behaviour, containing innate (inborn) elements.The simplest example of an instinctive behaviour is a fixed action pattern (FAP), in which a very short to medium length sequence of actions, without variation, are carried out in response to a corresponding clearly defined stimulus.

  5. Fixed action pattern - Wikipedia

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    "Fixed action pattern" is an ethological term describing an instinctive behavioral sequence that is highly stereotyped and species-characteristic. [1] Fixed action patterns are said to be produced by the innate releasing mechanism, a "hard-wired" neural network, in response to a sign/key stimulus or releaser.

  6. What is gaslighting? 9 common examples and how to ... - AOL

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    Type of gaslighting and examples. Gaslighting can occur in any relationship, but there are different types of gaslighting that an abuser may use. ... Withholding is a type of gaslighting behavior.

  7. Extinction (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Ignoring certain self-injurious behaviors can lead to the extinction of said behaviors in children with ASD. [18] Escape Extinction (EE) is commonly used in instances when having to make choices causes problem behavior. [19] An example could be having to choose between mint or strawberry flavored toothpaste when brushing your teeth.

  8. “I Still Need An ID”: 50 Examples Of Unhinged Customer ...

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    “I Still Need An ID”: 50 Examples Of Unhinged Customer Behavior At CVS And Walgreens. Rugile Baltrunaite. November 29, 2024 at 11:00 PM.

  9. Species-typical behavior - Wikipedia

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    A heavily studied example of a fixed action pattern is the feeding behavior of the Helisoma trivolvis , a type of snail. A study has shown that the intricate connections within the buccal ganglia (see nervous system of gastropods) form a central system whereby sensory information stimulates feeding in the Helisoma.