An infant increases its sucking rate when it hears a sound.After repetitions of that sound,the sucking rate declines.What term applies to this decrease of response?
A)Sensitization
B)Habituation
C)Dishabituation
D)Confabulation

Question

An infant increases its sucking rate when it hears a sound.After repetitions of that sound,the sucking rate declines.What term applies to this decrease of response?​
A)Sensitization
B)​Habituation
C)​Dishabituation
D)​Confabulation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Habituation refers to the decrease in response to a repeated stimulus. In this scenario, the sound is the repeated stimulus and the infant's sucking rate is the response.

An Infant Increases Its Sucking Rate When It Hears a Sound.After