Which of Following Has Occurred When a Newborn Stops Attending

question 195

Multiple Choice

Which of following has occurred when a newborn stops attending to a repeatedly presented stimulus?

• A) modeling
• B) habituation
• C) classical conditioning
• D) operant conditioning

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Definitions:

Defensive Attribution

A cognitive bias in which individuals attribute causes for behaviors or events to external factors to protect their self-esteem.

Internal Causes

Factors within an individual, such as traits, beliefs, or desires, that explain or influence their behavior.

Stable Causes

Factors or conditions that consistently contribute to an outcome or effect with little variation over time.

Actor-Observer Bias

A cognitive bias involving the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to their personality or disposition.