A Decrease in the Strength or Occurrence of a Behavior

question 109

Multiple Choice

A decrease in the strength or occurrence of a behavior after repeated exposure to the stimulus that produces the behavior is called:

• A) sensitization.
• B) habituation.
• C) perceptual learning.
• D) priming.

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Definitions:

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