RECOVERY TIME

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N., Pam M.S.
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The duration necessary for a neural unit (e.g. neuron, muscle cell) to recuperate from a reaction before it will respond to stimuli again. See also: refractory period. Also, the duration necessary for physiological actions to recover normalcy following any alteration by a reaction to stimuli.

RECOVERY TIME: "Recovery time varies depending on stimuli."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. REFRACTORY PERIOD
  2. REFRACTORY
  3. NEGATIVE AFTERPOTENTIAL
  4. SUBNORMAL PERIOD OF NEURON
  5. PSYCHOLOGICAL REFRACTORY PERIOD (PRP)
  6. MUSCLE CONTRACTION
  7. STIMULATION EFFECTS
  8. END PLATE
  9. POSITIVE AFTERPOTENTIAL
  10. MYOGRAPHY
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "RECOVERY TIME," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/recovery-time/ (accessed October 14, 2019).
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