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Hermann Ebbinghaus used nonsense syllables as stimuli in his memory experiments because they were meaningless and had no pre-existing associations or prior learning attached to them. This allowed him to investigate pure memory processes without the interference of prior knowledge or semantic meaning. By using nonsense syllables, Ebbinghaus aimed to isolate the fundamental processes of memory formation and retention.
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What is perceptual defense?
perceptual defence: A term used to refer to the fact that the perception of some stimuli requires a longer exposure than perception of other stimuli. In other words, the thresholds for recognition of certain stimuli are higher than the thresholds of recognition for other stimuli. perceptual defence: Refers to motivational factors that inhibit perception of potentially threatening stimuli. Research in the 1950s gathered evidence for the effects of motivation on perception of subliminal stimuli
Is there more than one cause of strain?
Yes, for causes. Disjunction of expectations and achievements, Failure to achieve positively valued goals, Removal of positively valued stimuli, Presentation of negative stimuli.
The principle that two stimuli must differ by a constant proportion for their difference to be perceived is known as?
Weber's Law"Ernst Weber noted that for people to really perceive a difference, the stimuli must differ by a constant "proportion" not a constant "amount."
A time during which exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces optimal results is?
critical period
A time during which exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces optimal results is called a?
critical period
How many syllables are in the word stimuli?
Three.
What are the three major types of stimuli for endocrine glands?
Humoral Stimuli, Neural Stimuli, Hormonal Stimuli
What is the plural form of word stimulus?
The plural for stimulus is stimuli.
What are sloths stimuli?
What are some of the stimuli that sloths have?
When the body receives stimuli which structure typically processes the stimuli?
The brain processes sensory stimuli.
What is the foreign plural of stimuli?
Stimuli is already the plural of stimulus.
Types of stimuli?
Stimuli are composed of two types: The Internal Stimuli and External Stimuli. Under internal stimuli are homeostatic imbalances and blood pressure. On the other hand, external stimuli are vision, touch and pain, taste, smell, equilibrium and sound.
What is internal stimuli and external stimuli?
Nervous System
What is the English plural of stimuli?
Stimuli is the plural of stimulus.
What is English plural of stimuli?
Stimuli is the plural of stimulus.
How do you say stimuli in Spanish?
"Stimuli" in Spanish is estímulo.
What is the difference between stimulus and stimuli?
the difference is that, stimuli is the plural of stimulus; that is stimuli is feelings while stimulus is feeling.
