Habituation Is a Learning Process in Which an Innate Behavior

question 69

Multiple Choice

Habituation is a learning process in which an innate behavior

• A) becomes less likely to occur when a sign stimulus is presented repeatedly.
• B) becomes more likely to occur when a sign stimulus is presented repeatedly.
• C) first becomes less likely to occur with repeated stimulation but then rebounds.
• D) gradually becomes capable of being triggered by a variety of novel stimuli.

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Definitions:

Satisfaction

The feeling of fulfillment or contentment one derives from meeting a need or desire.

Marginal Utility

The added utility or pleasure derived by a consumer from consuming another unit of a good or service.

Additional Satisfaction

The joy or utility gained from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Diminishing Rate

A principle stating that as one factor of production increases, while others stay constant, the resulting increase in output will eventually decrease.