The Process by Which Continuous Exposure to a Stimulus Affects

question 146

Multiple Choice

The process by which continuous exposure to a stimulus affects the comprehension of and response to the stimulus is known as _____.

• A) shaping
• B) adaptation
• C) expectation
• D) framing
• E) habituation

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Definitions:

Placebo

A substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs.

Ethical Principle

Fundamental guidelines that help in making decisions based on moral considerations, often applied in healthcare to ensure patient welfare and justice.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision about one's own life and actions.

Confidentiality

The ethical principle or legal right that mandates keeping certain information secure and private, especially in a professional context.