Habituation and Sensitization Both Refer to a Change in Response

question 124

Multiple Choice

Habituation and sensitization both refer to a change in response because of learning.Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the types of changes in response denoted by the two terms?

• A) The two terms refer to the same type of change in response.
• B) The two terms refer to similar kinds of changes in response.
• C) The two terms refer to different sorts of changes in response.
• D) The two terms refer to opposite changes in response.

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Definitions:

Parathyroid Glands

Small endocrine glands in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone, which regulates calcium levels in the blood and bone.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, involved in regulating sleep-wake cycles.

Melatonin

A hormone secreted by the pineal gland that plays a role in setting circadian rhythms.

Biological Rhythms

Natural processes that cyclically change over a period of time in living organisms, such as the circadian rhythm or menstrual cycle.