After a series of electrical shocks,a person becomes overresponsive to lights and noises.This exemplifies ____.
A)habituation
B)sensitization
C)operant conditioning
D)classical conditioning

Question

​After a series of electrical shocks,a person becomes overresponsive to lights and noises.This exemplifies ____.
A)habituation
B)​sensitization
C)​operant conditioning
D)classical conditioning

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Sensitization refers to an increase in responsiveness to a stimulus following repeated exposure to an aversive or arousing stimulus, such as electrical shocks in this case. The individual becomes overresponsive to lights and noises, which is consistent with the effects of sensitization. Habituations refers to a decrease in responsiveness to a stimulus over time, while operant and classical conditioning involve learning associations between behaviors and consequences or between stimuli and responses, respectively.

​After a Series of Electrical Shocks,a Person Becomes Overresponsive to Lights

After a Series of Electrical Shocks,a Person Becomes Overresponsive to Lights