SALIVARY REFLEX

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N., Pam M.S.
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Increase or decrease of the production of saliva from the salivary glands; may be a conditioned or unconditioned response to stimulation of the effector nerves. See also: conditioned response; unconditioned response.

SALIVARY REFLEX: "The salivary reflex can be embarrassing, causing one to drool uncontrollably."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. SALIVARY GLAND
  2. SALIVATION
  3. REINFORCEMENT
  4. PAVLOVIAN CONDITIONING
  5. PTYALISM 1
  6. PRIMARY REINFORCEMENT
  7. CONDITIONED REFLEX, CONDITIONED STIMULUS (CS)
  8. POSTGANGLIONIC AUTONOMIC NEURON
  9. NEOASSOCIATIONIST THEORY
  10. TRACE CONDITIONING
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "SALIVARY REFLEX," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/salivary-reflex/ (accessed May 5, 2021).
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