A baby, who has been given 100 presentations of a high-pitched tone, no longer reacts to the sound by stopping the sucking response. When a low-pitched tone is presented, the baby does stop sucking. This cessation of sucking caused by the new tone is called
A. habituation.
B. disinhibition.
C. dishabituation.
D. a conditioned response.
Answer: C
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What type of punishment was most effective at reducing recidivism? a. Severe b. Mild c. Consistent d. Intermittent
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.