When Workers Down the Street Began Using a Jackhammer, a Dog

question 13

Multiple Choice

When workers down the street began using a jackhammer, a dog in the surrounding area reacted with fright at the unusual noise. An hour later, however, it was fast asleep, though the noise level remained the same. This is an example of

• A) dishabituation.
• B) disinhibition.
• C) habituation.
• D) sensitization.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interaction

A sociological perspective focusing on how people interact with each other via symbols, such as words and gestures, to create shared meanings and social orders.

Shared Meanings

Common understandings or interpretations among a group of people that facilitate communication, social cohesion, and cultural identity.

Frame Analysis

A sociological method for understanding how individuals perceive and interpret experiences within a particular context.

Irving Goffman

A sociologist known for his work on symbolic interactionism and the study of social interaction in everyday life.