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September 13, 2013    Brain animated color nevit  Types of
stimulus (psychology) Stimulus parameters Related topics   The
word is also often used metaphorically. For example, an
interesting or fun activity can be described as "stimulating,"
regardless of its physical effects on nerves.   Stimulation in
general refers to how organisms perceive incoming stimuli. As
such it is part of the stimulus-response mechanism. It is well
known that simple organisms broadly react three ways to
stimulation. Too little stimulation causes them to stagnate, too
much to die from stress or inability to adapt, and a medium
amount causes them to adapt and grow as they overcome it. Simil