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excitation

excitation In historical psychology and physiology, excitation means the living change that occurs when a stimulus acts on an organism or tissue.

In historical psychology and physiology, excitation means the living change that occurs when a stimulus acts on an organism or tissue.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Excitation” (Excitation).
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