Dictionary of Biological Psychology
To orient strictly means to turn to the east. In practice, to orient, or ORIENTATION, refers to the process of moving into a particular position with respect to something—orienting to a STIMULUS means simply turning towards it.
See also: classical conditioning; orientation selective neurons
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