In a Sequence of Trials, an Infant Looks at a Stimulus

question 72

Multiple Choice

In a sequence of trials, an infant looks at a stimulus for 10 seconds, then 8, then 6, then 4. On the next trial, the infant looks for 12 seconds. What has occurred on this last trial?

• A)the infant has noticed a change in the stimulus
• B)habituation has occurred
• C)the infant has lost interest in the stimulus
• D)the infant is afraid of the stimulus

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Definitions:

Connective Tissue

A type of biological tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body, characterized by an abundance of extracellular matrix.

Collagen

Collagen is a structural protein found in the connective tissues of animals, including humans, providing tensile strength and elasticity to skin, tendons, ligaments, and bones.

Elastic

A property of materials that enables them to resume their original shape after being stretched or compressed.

Cartilage

A flexible, rubbery connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, the external ear, the joints, the rib cage, and elsewhere in the body.