burst

n. a series of responses elicited at a relatively high rate, for example, in a neuron or at the onset of extinction (an extinction burst) when conditioned responses are no longer rewarded.

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Psychology term of the day

November 27th 2024

biological warfare

the use of agents such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins to incapacitate or destroy humans, nonhuman animals, or crops in war.