What Behavior Is Newborn Conroy Exhibiting If He Stops Being

question 138

Multiple Choice

What behavior is newborn Conroy exhibiting if he stops being startled every time the family dog barks?

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

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