When Does Orienting Response Occur?

An orienting reflex occurs when someone is confronted with a personally significant stimulus. The orienting reflex has its origin with Pavlov and it is described in psychophysiology as a response to novelty; the habituation of the orienting reflex is determined by personal significance.

What is an example of a orienting response?

When an individual encounters a novel environmental stimulus, such as a bright flash of light or a sudden loud noise, he or she will pay attention to it even before identifying it.

What is orienting response in psychology?

1. a behavioral response to an altered, novel, or sudden stimulus, such as turning one's head toward an unexpected noise.

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