Which of the Following Is an Example of Habituation

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of habituation?

• A)If you have seen a particular person before,it is easier to remember that person's physical features.
• B)On a long car trip,your brother keeps kicking the back of your seat.It becomes progressively more bothersome.
• C)When you first enter a bakery,you notice all of the wonderful smells,but after a few minutes you don't notice them anymore.
• D)At a scary movie,you scream as a monster jumps out suddenly.From then on,every little movement someone or something makes in the film frightens you.

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Definitions:

Motion Pictures

A series of still images that, when shown on a screen, create the illusion of moving images due to the phi phenomenon.

Stroboscopic Movement

The optical illusion of perceived motion created when a series of static images are shown in rapid sequence.

Still Photos

Photographs that capture a single moment in time, particularly in contrast to moving images.

Size Constancy

A perceptual process allowing a person to perceive an object as the same size regardless of its distance from the observer.