Concept information
Preferred term
reflexes
Definition
- The meaning of the term “reflex” has changed considerably as theories of motor control have evolved. Classically defined as an involuntary and relatively stereotyped response to a particular stimulus, a reflex was considered to be the simplest component of the nervous system able to produce a coherent, elemental reaction. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Reflexes]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/reflexes
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