Which Statement Demonstrates Perceptual Learning

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which statement demonstrates perceptual learning?

• A) People who live in a city have no trouble sleeping through all of the street noise.
• B) Professional wine tasters can easily distinguish between subtly different wines.
• C) A crying baby becomes increasingly more bothersome to her parents.
• D) A phobic patient gets used to being around spiders during one therapy session, but is fearful again at the start of the next session.

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Definitions:

Social Orientation

The inclination or predisposition of individuals toward societal norms, values, and behaviors.

Strength of Character

A quality that involves moral virtues, resilience, and the inner fortitude to persevere through challenges.

Proximity Effect

In social psychology, the phenomenon that physical or psychological closeness increases the likelihood of attraction and positive feelings among people.

Interpersonal Liking

The positive regard or affection one individual has for another, often a crucial component of friendship or other personal relationships.