Habituation and sensitization both refer to a change in response as a result of learning. Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the types of changes in response denoted by the two terms?
A) The two terms refer to the same type of change in response.
B) The two terms refer to similar kinds of changes in response.
C) The two terms refer to different sorts of changes in response.
D) The two terms refer to opposite changes in response.

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Habituation refers to a decrease in response to a repeated stimulus, while sensitization refers to an increased response to a stimulus, making them opposite changes in response.

Habituation and Sensitization Both Refer to a Change in Response