Does Habituation Differ from Adaptation? If So,how

question 225

Multiple Choice

Does habituation differ from adaptation? If so,how?

• A) They do not differ. The terms refer to the same concept.
• B) They are different. Habituation involves neuronal changes in the central nervous system, whereas adaptation involves changes only in the peripheral sensory systems.
• C) They are different. Adaptation involves neuronal changes in the central nervous system, whereas habituation involves changes only in the peripheral sensory systems.
• D) They don't really differ. The term habituation is used in the study of learning, whereas the term adaptation is used in the study of perception. The terms, however, refer to the same concept.

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