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In science, the word stimulus is used to describe something that evokes a response or reaction from a living subject, whether it be a touch, a sound, etc.
A few examples of stimulus:
- bright light (affects sense organs and receptors)
- physically touching the subject (external stimulus)
- loud noise (affects sense organs and receptors)
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoA geographical stimulus is an element of culture which spreads from one people to another, causing a difference in the new society. This spread, stimulus diffusion, is not an exact copy of the original behaviour, but is adapted.
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∙ 6y agoA thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.
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∙ 14y agoto stimulate or like grow expand
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What is the different between an external stimulus and an internal stimulus?
The difference between an external stimulus and an internal stimulus is that an external stimulus is a stimulus that comes from outside an organism. But an internal stumulus is a stimulus that comes from inside an organism. An example for an external stimulus can be that when you are cold, you put on a jacket. An example for an internal stimulus is that when you feel hungry, you eat food.
In positive feedback the initial stimulus produces a response that the stimulus?
exagerrates the stimulus
What is a change in an organism's surrounding that causes the organism to react?
The answer to this would mose probabaly be a stimulus. Because there are 2 types of stimuli Internal Stimulus and External Stimulus and so it has to be either one of these but the answer is stimulus.
Is the sudden drop in air temperature a stimulus or response?
The sudden drop in air temperature is a stimulus.
Which type of stimulus is an allergen such as pollen?
External Stimulus
Signal to which an organism responds?
stimulus
What is the different between an external stimulus and an internal stimulus?
The difference between an external stimulus and an internal stimulus is that an external stimulus is a stimulus that comes from outside an organism. But an internal stumulus is a stimulus that comes from inside an organism. An example for an external stimulus can be that when you are cold, you put on a jacket. An example for an internal stimulus is that when you feel hungry, you eat food.
What is a stimulus for science terms?
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Where did the money from the stimulus package go?
Tax cuts, health care, education, science and a few others.There is a fairly detailed list in the related link.
Is stimulus a reaction to an internal event?
A stimulus is not a reaction, a stimulus is what causes a reaction.
In positive feedback the initial stimulus produces a response that the stimulus?
exagerrates the stimulus
What can increase a strong stimulus?
threshold stimulus
What is the prefix of stimulus?
Stimulus does not have a prefix
What is a stimulus deduction?
What is a stimulus deduction?
What is the plural form of word stimulus?
The plural for stimulus is stimuli.
What do you call the tendency to respond to a stimulus that is similar but not identical to a conditioned stimulus?
Stimulus Generalization
What is a change in an organism's surrounding that causes the organism to react?
The answer to this would mose probabaly be a stimulus. Because there are 2 types of stimuli Internal Stimulus and External Stimulus and so it has to be either one of these but the answer is stimulus.
