Manfred has been trying to study for the past hour, but his neighbor is working on a building project. At first, Manfred found the sound of the pneumatic hammer was mildly irritating, but now he finds it extremely distracting. To Manfred, it seems as though the noise from the hammer is actually getting louder over time. Manfred's change in responsiveness illustrates the learning process known as:
a. habituation
b. desensitization
c. second-order conditioning
d. sensitization
D
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A. clinical B. developmental C. personality D. cognitive
Based on the research, it is safest to assume that most overweight kids:
a. will lose weight by adolescence. b. will become overweight adults. c. have been abused. d. will have serious health problems.
The intimate zone of personal space spans _________
a. 0-18 inches b. 18 inches to 4 feet c. 4-12 feet d. 12-20 feet