A Child Who Acts Fearful, Has a Sensitive Startle Reaction

question 29

Short Answer

A child who acts fearful, has a sensitive startle reaction, and may exhibit quick, aggressive responses, may be the victim of _____.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus.

Dishabituation

The renewal of a response, previously habituated, following the presentation of a new stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing future behavior choices.

Classical Conditioning

A training procedure where a response initially provoked by a second stimulus comes to be triggered by the first stimulus after both are paired together repeatedly.