Suppose a Baby Is Presented Repeatedly with the Color Yellow

question 111

Multiple Choice

Suppose a baby is presented repeatedly with the color yellow. Which statement would demonstrate that habituation is stimulus specific in this case?

• A) The baby's orienting response to yellow increases, and then the baby responds vigorously to the color red.
• B) The baby's orienting response to yellow increases, and then the baby has no response to the color red.
• C) The baby's orienting response to yellow decreases, and then the baby responds vigorously to the color red.
• D) The baby's orienting response to yellow decreases, and then the baby has no response to the color red.

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Definitions:

Cowardly

Showing a lack of courage or bravery; easily scared to face danger, pain, or adversity.

Panic

An intense, sudden feeling of fear or anxiety that can cause physical symptoms and irrational behavior.

Stress

A factor that can be physical, mental, or emotional, leading to stress in the body or mind and potentially contributing to the onset of illnesses.

Announce

To make a public or formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention.