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Higher reflexes

B Zernicki

    The Pavlovian Journal of Biological Science
    |July 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study defines higher reflexes, including avoidance, escape, approach, and consummatory types, each driven by distinct components. These reflexes function to reduce drives and are often chained for complex behaviors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Behavioral Biology
    • Physiology

    Background:

    • The concept of reflexes is broadly defined to encompass behaviors with a drive component.
    • Higher reflexes are distinguished by their specific drive components and their role in drive reduction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To categorize and describe different types of higher reflexes.
    • To elucidate the relationship between drives, reflexes, and organismal functions.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis and classification of reflexes based on drive components.
    • Examination of reflex strategies and their role in drive reduction.
    • Analysis of complex reflex chains and their programming.

    Main Results:

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    • Four types of higher reflexes identified: avoidance, escape, approach, and consummatory.
    • Each higher reflex type is characterized by a unique drive component.
    • Three distinct strategies are employed by reflexes to remove corresponding drives.
    • Complex higher reflexes often occur in programmed, chained sequences.

    Conclusions:

    • Organismal functions are executed through systems of reflexes regulated by drives.
    • Understanding higher reflexes provides insight into the neurobiological basis of motivated behavior.