What does potentiation mean?
noun
The process of increasing the effectiveness of a stimulus, especially a neurotransmitter, by repeated exposure. In psychology, potentiation is a phenomenon where a stimulus becomes more effective after repeated presentations.
Example
"The repeated exposure to the sound of the bell potentiated the dog's response, making it more likely to salivate when it heard the sound."
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