Regarding Habituation, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 8

Multiple Choice

Regarding habituation, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Creative people habituate more rapidly than the average person does.
• B)Habituation is another name for sensory adaptation.
• C)Repetition that is irritating or annoying leads to habituation.
• D)When a stimulus is repeated without change, the orientation response habituates.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound, thus stimulating hair cells to send nerve impulses to the brain.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells in the body responsive to particular stimuli like light, sound, or chemicals.

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Amplitude

The extent or range of a vibratory movement, measured from the position of equilibrium, commonly used to describe the magnitude of sound waves or other oscillations.