A diminishing response to a familiar stimulus is called _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
habituation
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Which term best describes the meaning of "functional age?"
A. cognitive functioning B. physical and psychological well-being C. emotional/behavioral functioning D. how quickly people recuperate from illness
If your college campus is like the average campus in the United States, what percentage of students has engaged in binge drinking during the last month?
a. very few, about 5% b. some, about 15% c. a moderate number, 22% d. almost half, about 40% e. the majority, 66%
Symptoms of multiple sclerosis include ____
a. ?difficulty with voluntary movement b. ?abnormally rapid reflexes c. ?hypersensitivity to pain d. ?exceptionally acute hearing
Marcy has a habit of taking toys from her sister. Which of the following would be the best way for Marcy's parents to correct this bad habit?
a. Ignore this habit since all children go through a phase of intense "sibling rivalry.". b. Reprimand her for taking her sister's toys, but reward her for cooperative play and sharing toys with her sister. c. Give her a spanking to immediately eliminate this selfish behavior and then a 30-minute time out to think about her transgression. d. Use a severe response cost that would include giving several of her own toys to her younger sister or to charity.