A General Process in Which the Repeated Presentation of a Stimulus

question 95

Multiple Choice

A general process in which the repeated presentation of a stimulus leads to a gradual decrease in responding is termed:

• A)habituation.
• B)classical conditioning.
• C)sensitization.
• D)association.

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Definitions:

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