When Experiences with an Arousing Stimulus Lead to a Stronger-Than-Normal

question 66

Multiple Choice

When experiences with an arousing stimulus lead to a stronger-than-normal response to a later stimulus, this is known as:

• A) habituation.
• B) sensitization.
• C) dishabituation.
• D) priming.

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