A Company That Markets Air Fresheners Has a Series of Commercials

question 176

Multiple Choice

A company that markets air fresheners has a series of commercials about being "nose-blind," that is, people getting used to odors such as those from pets or cooking pungent foods to the extent that they no longer notice them. "Nose-blindness" is actually ____.

• A) habituation
• B) classical conditioning
• C) dishabituation
• D) orienting

---

Definitions:

Biological Factors

Intrinsic physiological and genetic attributes that influence an individual's behavior, health, and development.

Prosocial Behaviour

Voluntary actions intended to benefit or help others without the expectation of external rewards.

Traditional Theories

Established principles and ideas that serve as the foundation for understanding various aspects of human behavior and societal functions.

Kitty Genovese

An American woman whose 1964 murder in New York City highlighted the bystander effect and led to research on diffusion of responsibility and the establishment of the 911 emergency system.