With Repeated Presentations of a Bright Red Toy, 2-Month-Old Anita

question 25

Multiple Choice

With repeated presentations of a bright red toy, 2-month-old Anita began to respond with less visual attention to the toy. Her decreasing responsiveness best illustrates

• A) egocentrism.
• B) infantile amnesia.
• C) habituation.
• D) object permanence.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

The psychological phenomenon whereby a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with other stimuli, leading to a similar response.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Fixed-Ratio

A type of schedule in behavior reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very effective in maintaining behavior.