If a stimulus is presented repeatedly, followed by no other stimulus, the animal will gradually stop responding. This is known as ____.
A. sensitization
B. habituation
C. classical conditioning
D. imprinting
Answer: B
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Sometimes when her little boy has a temper tantrum Mrs. Brown ignores him, but sometimes she picks him up and tries to calm him. According to the text, this will probably:
a. reassure the child and lead to the development of self- regulation. b. negatively reinforce the boy's behavior. c. confuse the boy. d. make the boy's behavior harder to extinguish.
Why does distributed practice lead to improved memory?
A. Memory encoding can only occur after getting several hours of sleep. B. There is a limit to how much information can be learned in a single day. C. It completely prevents interference from affecting learning and memory retrieval. D. It gives the brain more time to consolidate information and buffers against interference.
Developmental researchers failed to find supporting evidence that bonding within the first few hours after birth is essential for a lasting responsive relationship between mother and child
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.