When responses to environmental stimuli are actually increased following exposure to a strong stimulus,which of the following processes has occurred?
A)instinctive behavior
B)habituation
C)sensitization
D)classical conditioning

Question

When responses to environmental stimuli are actually increased following exposure to a strong stimulus,which of the following processes has occurred? 
A)instinctive behavior 
B)habituation 
C)sensitization 
D)classical conditioning

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sensitization is the process by which an organism's response to a particular stimulus is increased following exposure to a strong or noxious stimulus. This is in contrast to habituation, which is a decrease in response to a repeated non-threatening stimulus, and classical conditioning, which involves learning associations between stimuli. Instinctive behavior is innate, rather than learned or modifiable in response to stimuli, and is therefore not relevant to the question.

When Responses to Environmental Stimuli Are Actually Increased Following Exposure