A month ago, the person who has the office cubicle next to Elle started to use a scented plug-in air freshener at her desk. At first Elle found the sweet smell from the air freshener was somewhat overpowering, but now she has become accustomed to the scent and usually doesn't even notice it. Elle's change in responsiveness illustrates the learning process known as:
a. habituation
b. shaping
c. stimulus generalization
d. sensitization
A
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a. There were no externalizing problems if there were no family problems. b. There was no association between family problems and externalizing disorders. c. The presence of one adversity factor was associated with a much higher rate of externalizing disorders. d. The presence of two adversity factors was associated with a much higher rate of externalizing disorders.
According to the ____ law, a neuron fires an action potential at only one level of intensity
a. all-or-none b. threshold c. refractory d. action
Gardner's list of multiple intelligences included both musical intelligence and artistic intelligence
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement characterizes the fovea? a. It has the greatest perception of detail
b. It surrounds the point of exit of the optic nerve. c. It falls in the shadow cast by the pupil. d. It has more rods than cones.