In Which Situation Would One Habituate the MOST

question 50

Multiple Choice

In which situation would one habituate the MOST?

• A) when the event is not very arousing
• B) when one is first becoming familiar with the stimulus
• C) when the interval between repetitions of the event is long
• D) when the event is unusual

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Definitions:

Umbilical Cord

The cord connecting the placenta and fetus, through which nutrients pass.

Fetus

The developing human from roughly eight weeks after conception to birth, during which major structures and organs develop.

Alpha-Fetoprotein

A protein produced by the liver of a developing fetus, levels of which are tested during pregnancy as a marker for certain conditions.

Neural Tube Defect Screening

A test on a pregnant woman’s blood during the second trimester to measure the level of alpha-fetoprotein; test results reveal possible defects of the spine, spinal cord, skull, and brain.