Which Statement Is an Example of Habituation

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement is an example of habituation?

• A) As one goes to bed, one hears the bathroom faucet dripping. The sound becomes more annoying as the night goes on.
• B) A person's car spins out on the ice in the winter. Afterwards, the person is much more nervous while driving.
• C) An experienced shepherd can quickly distinguish his sheep from one another.
• D) On entering a room, one notices the soft hum of a fan, but after being there for a while, one no longer notices the sound.

Learn about the constructive nature of memory and how memories are subject to change over time.

Understand the methods and significance of research in memory studies, including laboratory and autobiography studies.

Identify factors influencing the accuracy and construction of memories, including emotional significance and the repetitions of event narratives.

Distinguish between true and false memories, including the mechanisms leading to memory distortion.

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Definitions:

Open-angle Glaucoma

A common form of glaucoma characterized by the gradual loss of peripheral vision.

Corneal Abrasion

A scratch or injury to the cornea, the clear protective covering over the front part of the eye, often causing pain, redness, and sensitivity to light.

Scratch

To make a shallow cut or mark on a surface with a sharp or hard object.

Astigmatism

Blurring of the vision caused by an abnormal curvature of the cornea.