Corey no longer responds in the same way (e.g., increased heart rate) when he sees his grandmother’s face—a face he has seen many times since he was born. Corey has experienced

Corey no longer responds in the same way (e.g., increased heart rate) when he sees his grandmother’s face—a face he has seen many times since he was born. Corey has experienced
Question 18 options:
attachment
Babinski reflex
habituation
assimilation

Answer

• habituation
  Explanation:
  Corey’s response to his grandmother’s face is described as habituation. Habituation refers to the decrease in response to a stimulus after it is presented repeatedly. This is considered among the most common forms of learning whereby individuals turn off non-essential stimulus and instead focusing on things that demand attention. If a stimulus is presented more frequently, habituation occurs faster.

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