Veterinary Technician

Category - Animal Care

Which of the following terms describes a simple form of learning by which an animal, when repeatedly exposed to a specific stimulus, will stop responding to the stimulus?
  1. Spontaneous Recovery
  2. Habituation
  3. Response Generalization
  4. Second-order reinforcers
Explanation
Answer: B - Habituation describes a simple form of learning by which an animal, when repeatedly exposed to a specific stimulus, will stop responding to the stimulus. An example of this is the famous studies conducted by Dian Fossey on African gorillas. Her investigation depended on the habituation of the gorillas to her presence.
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