Manfred Has Been Trying to Study for the Past Hour

question 85

Multiple Choice

Manfred has been trying to study for the past hour, but his neighbor is working on a building project.At first, Manfred found the sound of the pneumatic hammer was mildly irritating, but now he finds it extremely distracting.To Manfred, it seems as though the noise from the hammer is actually getting louder over time.Manfred's change in responsiveness illustrates the learning process known as:

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

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