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Answers to Readers' Questions on Behavior:
Stimulus
The following 9 comments and questions have been sent in. They are listed according to date.
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- Why does a cat prick up its ears?
- Why do people look up at an aeroplane?
- Why do you get startled?
- What are other examples of "plants stimulus"?
- How I can build my behavior?
- Must a stimulus go to the brain?
- Do plants like Rock or Country music better?
- Do plants react to music?
- Theory on avoiding problems
Why does a cat prick up its ears?
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July 13, 2008
when there is the slightest sound, a cat pricks up its ears.give reason
When a beam of light flashes on the eyes,the eyes close quickly.give reason.
Sheli - India
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The cat wants to know what the sound is and where it comes from. It wants to know if the sound represents danger or a possible meal. Rub your fingers together behind a cat's head, and you will see its ears face backward to try to identify the sound.
There is a natural reflex to close the eyes to protect them from light that is too bright. If it a dim light, the eyes usually will not close, because the signal is not enough to cause the protection reflex.
Why do people look up at an aeroplane?
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July 13, 2008
People look up when an aeroplane passes overhead,high up in the sky.give reason
Sheli - India
16212
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They hear the sound and are curious. People who live near the airport do not bother to look up.
Why do you get startled?
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July 13, 2008
If somebody shouts suddenly right behind us we get startled. give reason
Sheli - India
16211
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Humans and animals have a natural defensive reflex to get startled at loud noises. This can be even seen with small babies.
What are other examples of "plants stimulus"?
Question
April 27, 2008
What are other examples of "plants stimulus"?
P.S. You are a genius by creating this page
Diego - El Salvador
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The roots of a plant will sense the existence of metal in the ground that is toxic to it, such as a piece of copper. The root will grow in a direction avoiding that piece of copper.
A Venus Fly Trap plant will close its leaf on an insect when the hairs on the leaf are stimulated by the insect.
Trees at the edge of a grove are usually thicker because of the stimulus of wind that others don't receive.
How I can build my behavior?
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February 21, 2006
How i can build my behavior as a engineering student?
mohamad shafi - USA
10172
Answer
As an engineering student, you would like to build your character in being determined to solve problems, hard working an honest. You also want to gain knowledge and skills in your field. You should seek to be valuable to employers, as well as to do quality and excellent work.
We have sections on these topics in our site, accessed from the main page.
Must a stimulus go to the brain?
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July 25, 2004
I was tought in Boilogy class that all types of stimulus must reach to the brain in order to be responded and when I came to this web I got something different. Can you help me with this? which one is the correct one?
alula - Ethiopia
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There are some stimuli where the body must react quickly, like pulling back if you touch something hot. With such a reaction, it would take too long for the signal to go to the brain and back to the hand. So, the reaction short-cuts the brain and the hand is pulled back quickly.
With less hazardous stimuli, the signal goes to the brain for processing.
Do plants like Rock or Country music better?
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March 28, 2004
Thanks to your wonderful website you have answered one of my questions.But I still have one more.Here it is: Do plants like Rock music,Country music, or no music at all? Please respond ASAP thank you in advance.
Daniel - USA
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Some studies show plants respond to music. Perhaps it is the regular beat of the music that stimulates their growth. Rock music often has a heavy bass beat, where country music has a higher pitch beat. I don't know of any studies of which is better, but it would be interesting to try an experiment with that.
Do plants react to music?
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December 16, 2003
I have a question; will plants react to music? Will a plant grow better with music than with without?
CJ -
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There have been science experiments that seemed to show that plants grew better with music. A French physicist and musician claimed certain musical notes caused the plants to create more proteins. But also, it may be possible that those doing the experiments took better care of the plants that were getting the music.
Theory on avoiding problems
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August 11, 2003
Hi, Wonderful site.
I think you're understanding of behavior can help me with a theory. I am looking for any studies or sources of information that can help me prove that people avoid dealing with or simply try not to think about negative things.
For example. Someone avoids calling an exterminator because the thought of bugs bothers them and the just want the problem to disappear.
I actually would need an answer soon, so if you get this please respond urgently.
Thanks,
Mark
Mark -
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I think you're realy looking at what motivates people to do things or not do things. People evaluate the promised reward (or punishment) versus the work required and the odds of getting the reward or punishment.
The thought process could go like:
A person may consider calling an exterminator to get rid of nasty bugs in the house. The consequences of not doing that is a house full of bugs that may spread disease. Taht motivates the person to consider calling the exterminator. But then he realizes it is alot of work and perhaps too much trouble. Plus it costs money, and maybe the bugs will go away. So he makes his decision to procrastinate. Soon, he gets used to the bugs and doesn't even notice them.
The major thinker on motivation is the American Abraham Maslow, who devised a six-level hierarchy of motives that he claimed determined human behavior. Checking into Maslow's work may help you with your theory.
Best wishes in your studies.
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