Although the Sound Is Unfamiliar, When Six-Month-Old Cagney Sees the Flashing

question 18

Multiple Choice

Although the sound is unfamiliar, when six-month-old Cagney sees the flashing lights on the police car, she keeps her eyes locked on the lights. She also begins to show a decrease in heart rate. Which concept best explains Cagney's reaction?

• A)Operant conditioning
• B)An orienting response
• C)Habituation
• D)The stable-order principle

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Definitions:

Episodic Memories

Memories of specific events or experiences, including the context in which they occurred, such as time and place.

Implicit Memory

A type of memory in which previous experiences aid the performance of a task without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recall of how to perform tasks such as walking, talking, or riding a bike.

Long-Term Memory

The phase of the memory process that is capable of storing information for long periods of time, from hours to decades.