Learning That Occurs When Repeated Exposure to a Stimulus Decreases

question 174

Multiple Choice

Learning that occurs when repeated exposure to a stimulus decreases an organism's responsiveness to the stimulus is called ________.

• A) habituation
• B) extinction
• C) acquisition
• D) associative learning

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change in the short term, regardless of the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and price-setting ability.

Short Run

A period during which at least one factor of production is considered fixed, limiting the capacity to adjust production levels.

Continue to Operate

A business decision to keep running the operations despite challenges or low profitability in the short term.