An Individual Reacts with Less and Less Intensity to a Repeatedly

question 60

Multiple Choice

An individual reacts with less and less intensity to a repeatedly presented stimulus until he or she responds only faintly or not at all. This is called:

• A)observer bias
• B)habituation
• C)participant observation
• D)reactivity

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Definitions:

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