The waning (decrease in probability and magnitude) of a response to an initially novel stimulus after the person is exposed to the same stimulus on several occasions is termed
a. extinction
b. habituation
c. generalization
d. discrimination
b
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a. trial and error c. memory b. reinforcement d. insight
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) a kinship study B) a case study C) a structured observation D) a passive correlation
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a. cochlea. b. round window. c. earlobe. d. organ of Corti.