DrO'Leary Is Testing Whether a Baby Can Detect the Difference

question 205

Multiple Choice

Dr.O'Leary is testing whether a baby can detect the difference between a 680 nm light (dark orange) and a 650 nm light (yellow-orange) .First,he presents the 680 nm light repeatedly for 5 seconds each time,until the baby stops looking at the light.Then,he changes the light to 650 nm and watches for the baby's response.What is this procedure called?

• A) sensitization
• B) dishabituation
• C) classical conditioning
• D) associative learning

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