Directions: Apply the Knowledge You Have Gained from Chapter 12

question 8

Multiple Choice

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 12 to answer the following questions.
Choose the correct format:  My term paper is worth ________ percent of my grade.

• A) 30
• B) thirty

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Definitions:

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following repeated exposures, leading to a heightened response.

Habituation

The process where an organism becomes less responsive to a stimulus after repeated exposure.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where the rate of response varies according to the reinforcement conditions of another behavior.

Sensitization

An increased response to a stimulus following repeated exposures to it.