Geraldine Used to Really Notice the Smell of Kitty Litter

question 276

Multiple Choice

Geraldine used to really notice the smell of kitty litter when she went to visit her new neighbors, and she tried not to stay too long at their house.Now, she doesn't notice the smell at all when she visits.Geraldine's change in responsiveness illustrates the learning process known as:

• A)habituation
• B)sensitization
• C)second-order conditioning
• D)negative reinforcement

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