Understanding Habituation and Related Concepts

What is the process of responding less strongly over time in response to repeated stimuli?

• Sensitization

• Habituation

• Spontaneous recovery

• Dual process theory

Which of the following is an example of habituation?

• Getting scared of a dog after being bitten

• Sleeping through noises after a few nights in a new home

• Reacting to a new stimulus

• Responding more strongly to repeated stimuli

What is the reaction to a new stimulus called?

• Rapid habituation

• Spontaneous recovery

• Orienting response

• Sensitization

What does "massed in relation to rapid habituation" refer to?

• Exposures that are spread out over time

• Exposures that are repeated close together in time

• A seemingly extinct conditioned response reappears

• The process of responding more strongly over time

Define spontaneous recovery.

• The process of responding less strongly over time

• Reappearance of a previously habituated response after a short period of no stimulus presentation

• Reaction to a new stimulus

• Habituation and sensitization are independent

What is an example of spontaneous recovery?

• Sleeping through noises after a few nights

• Becoming scared of dogs again after ten years

• Responding more strongly to repeated stimuli

• Reaction to a new stimulus

What is sensitization?

• The process of responding less strongly over time to repeated stimuli

• The process of responding less strongly over time to repeated stimuli

• A seemingly extinct conditioned response reappears

• A phenomenon in which a salient stimulus temporarily increases the strength of responses to other stimuli.

What does the dual process theory state?

• Habituation and sensitization are independent but operate in parallel

• A seemingly extinct conditioned response reappears

• The process of responding more strongly over time

• Reaction to a new stimulus

What is an example of the basic model behind opponent process theory?

• Sleeping through noises

• The first time skydiving may not be nearly as fun as the fifth time

• Becoming scared of dogs again

• Reaction to a new stimulus

What is the opponent process theory?

• A way organisms maintain emotional stability after repeated experiences

• A method to improve memory retention

• A strategy for learning new languages

• A technique for enhancing physical strength