Habituation Is a Decrease in Response to a Stimulus That

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 Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus that is presented repeatedly and accompanied by no change in other stimuli.

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Definitions:

Contact Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that under appropriate conditions interpersonal contact is one of the most effective ways to reduce prejudice between majority and minority group members.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by prejudice against other groups.

Intercultural Communication

The process by which people from different cultural backgrounds attempt to share meaning and understand each other.

Assuming Similarity

Refers to the cognitive bias where one assumes others share the same beliefs and values.