Professor James Was Hoping to Get a Lot of Work

question 16

Multiple Choice

Professor James was hoping to get a lot of work done on the train. Unfortunately, he was seated next to a bunch of rambunctious children. At first he found it difficult to concentrate, but gradually he was able to ignore the noise completely. In terms of learning terminology, what type of process has occurred?

• A) sensitization
• B) habituation
• C) extinction
• D) shaping

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