Stimulus and Response

The dog sees his owner get a doggie treat out of the cupboard. The dog jumps and wags his tail.

What is the stimulus?

• The dog see his owner get a doggie treat out of the cupboard.

• The dog jumps and wags his tail.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

After a ride on the Merry-Go-Round, Mary felt dizzy.

What is the response?

• Mary riding on the Merry-Go-Round.

• Mary gets dizzy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following are characteristics that all living things share?

YOU WILL SELECT MORE THAN ONE.

• cellular organization

• grow and reproduce

• mobility

• use energy

• respond to their surroundings

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

When Grace told Jacob he looked nice today, he blushed.

What is the response?

• Jacob blushing.

• Grace telling Jacob he looked nice today.

Rate your understanding of stimulus and response.

• I understand it and I can explain it to others.

• I understand it for myself.

• I understand it somewhat, but still have some questions.

• I am completely lost. HELP!!

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

While Miss Ritchey is playing soccer in the sun, she starts to sweat.

What is the response?

• Miss Ritchey is playing soccer in the sun.

• Miss Ritchey starts to sweat.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When Katie is fishing, she feels her rod start to bend. She immediately yanks the rod and reels the line in.

What is the stimulus?

• Katie yanks the rod and reels the line in.

• Katie feels her fishing rod start to bend.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

_____________ is a change in an organism’s surroundings that causes the organism to react.

_______ is an action or change in behavior.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Jackson went outside and ran 5 miles. When he gets home, he is thirsty.

What is the stimulus?

• Jackson ran 5 miles.

• Jackson is thirsty.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5