Researchers First Present a Baby with a Particular Sight,sound,or Object

question 97

Multiple Choice

Researchers first present a baby with a particular sight,sound,or object over and over until he________-that is,until he stops looking at it or showing interest in it.

• A) habituates
• B) dishabituates
• C) linearates
• D) cries due to the sensory overload.

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Definitions:

Matching Questions

A type of question used in tests and quizzes where participants must pair items from two columns that correspond with each other.

Short-term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Sensory Register

Part of the memory system where sensory information is stored for very brief periods, allowing it to be processed further.

Episodic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences, including contextual details and emotions.