Denise and Brandon Are Just Getting to Know Each Other

question 96

Multiple Choice

Denise and Brandon are just getting to know each other. Each compliments how the other one looks. Given the research on men, women, and sexuality, which of the following outcomes is most likely?

• A) Denise will interpret Brandon's compliment as a sexual come-on.
• B) Brandon will interpret Denise's compliment as a sexual come-on.
• C) Both Denise and Brandon will interpret each other's compliments as a sexual come-on.
• D) Neither Denise nor Brandon will interpret each other's compliments as a sexual come-on.

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Definitions:

Dishabituation

The renewal of a response, previously habituated, due to the presentation of a novel stimulus.

Sensitization

The process of becoming more sensitive to a stimulus after exposure; it leads to an amplified response to a preexisting stimulus.

Habituation

The process by which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a repetitive or prolonged stimulus, indicating a basic form of learning.

Behavioral Contrast

occurs when a change in the conditions of reinforcement for one behavior leads to a change in the rate of responding for another behavior.