The process that occurs following a strong stimulus, when the responses to subsequent stimuli are increased, is called
A) instinctive behavior.
B) habituation.
C) sensitization.
D) classical conditioning.

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Sensitization is the process that occurs when an organism's response to a stimulus increases following a strong stimulus. The opposite of sensitization is habituation (choice B), where the organism's response to a repeated stimulus decreases. Instinctive behavior (choice A) refers to automatic, innate responses to certain stimuli. Classical conditioning (choice D) is a type of learning where an organism learns to associate a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus, leading to a specific response.

The Process That Occurs Following a Strong Stimulus, When the Responses