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.

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Definitions:

Performance Goals

Specific targets or objectives set to measure and achieve desired outputs and outcomes from an individual's work.

Expectancy Theory

A theory of motivation that posits that individuals are motivated to act in a certain way based on their expectations that the act will be followed by a given outcome and the attractiveness of that outcome.

Goal-Setting Theory

A theory suggesting that setting specific, challenging goals, with appropriate feedback, leads to higher performance.

ERG Theory

A theory of human motivation that categorizes needs into three groups: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth.