When Prior Exposure to a Stimulus Improves an Organism's Ability

question 64

Multiple Choice

When prior exposure to a stimulus improves an organism's ability to respond to that stimulus later,this is known as:

• A)habituation.
• B)sensitization.
• C)perceptual learning.
• D)priming.

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Definitions:

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Longitudinal Study

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