title: Higher reflexes.
abstract: The term reflex is used in a broad sense. Reflexes having a drive component are denoted as higher. Four types of higher reflexes are distinguished: avoidance, escape approach and consummatory. Each of these reflexes has a different drive component. The result of the reflex is a removal of the corresponding drive. For this purpose three different strategies are used. Complex higher reflexes are usually programmed and occur frequently in a chain form. A given function of an organism is performed by a system of reflexes controlled by one or more drives.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001362:Avoidance Learning / Q000502:physiology; D001519:Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D003214:Conditioning, Classical / Q000502:physiology; D003259:Consummatory Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D004328:Drive / Q000502:physiology; D004924:Escape Reaction / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology*