temporal coding

a type of neural plotting of the precise timing of the points of maximum intensity (spikes) between action potentials. It can provide valuable additional detail to information obtained through simple rate coding.

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

care of young

a manifestation of parental behavior or alloparenting in animals, usually stimulated by hormonal and other physiological changes when in the presence of offspring. These include the secretion of prolactin, which induces broodiness and parental feeding of young in birds and milk production in mammals.