Habituation Basics
What type of learning is habituation?
A: Classical conditioning
B: Operant conditioning
C: Non-associative learning
D: Observational learning
C: Non-associative learning
What is spontaneous recovery?
A: Forgetting the stimulus
B: Response returns after rest period
C: Immediate increase in response
D: No response to stimulus
B: Response returns after rest period
The Dual Process Theory includes _______.
A: Only habituation
B: Habituation and conditioning
C: Habituation and sensitization
D: Memory and fatigue
C: Habituation and sensitization
In Kandel’s study, which animal was used?
A: Rat
B: Sea slug
C: Dog
D: Mouse
B: Sea slug
What is sensitization?
A: Decreased response to repeated stimuli
B: Unchanged response to repeated stimuli
C: Increased response to repeated stimuli
D: Ignoring stimulus and no response
C: Increased response to repeated stimuli
Which of the following best defines habituation?
A: Increased response to repeated & irrelevant stimulus
B: No change to repeated & irrelevant stimulus
C: Immediate forgetting of new stimulus
D: Decreased response to a repeated & irrelevant stimulus
D. Decreased response to a repeated, irrelevant stimulus
What happens during rapid re-habituation?
A: It becomes harder to ignore a stimulus
B: Response returns stronger & rapid
C: Habituation occurs faster upon repeated exposure
D: The stimulus becomes more intense
C: Habituation occurs faster upon repeated exposure
In the Dual Process Theory, which process decreases responsiveness?
A: Habituation
B: Sensitization
C: Fatigue
D: Adaptation
A: Habituation
Kandel found that habituation reduced neurotransmitter release from _________.
A: Motor neurons
B: Interneurons
C: Glial cells
D: Sensory neurons
D: Sensory neurons
What is dishabituation?
A: A decreased reaction to unfamiliar stimuli
B: An increased response after a new stimulus appears
C: A tendency to ignore all surrounding stimuli
D: A response identical to that of sensitization
B: An increased response after a new stimulus appears ✅
Habituation is NOT caused by_________.
A: Sensory adaptation
B: Motor fatigue
C: Learned behavior
D: All of the above
D: All of the above
Stimulus specificity means _________.
A: Only the repeated stimulus leads to habituation
B: Organism reacts the same to all stimuli
C: Habituation spreads across stimuli
D: All stimuli become boring
A: Only the repeated stimulus leads to habituation
The Comparator Model involves _________.
A: Comparing external stimuli to internal memory
B: Movement of muscle fatigue
C: Ability to manage and regulate emotion
D: Reward and punishment prediction
A: Comparing external stimuli to internal memory
In exposure therapy, repeated exposure helps reduce:
A: A. Attention
B: Memory
C: Fear response
D: Interest
C: Fear response
Which term describes liking something more with repeated exposure?
A: Perceptual tuning
B: Dishabituation
C: Classical conditioning
D: Mere exposure effect
D: Mere exposure effect
Which of the following would likely NOT result in habituation?
A: Loud, painful noise
B: Repeated soft ticking of a clock
C: Unchanging visual background
D: Air conditioning hum
B: Repeated soft ticking of a clock
What is the effect of stimulus intensity on habituation?
A: More intense = faster habituation
B: Less intense = faster habituation
C: Less intense = slower habituation
D: Intensity doesn't matter
B: Less intense = slower habituation
In SOP Model, which state means stimulus is new and attention-grabbing?
A: A. Inactive
B: A2
C: A1
D: Reflexive
C: A1
Which of the following is NOT an application of habituation?
A: Causing PTSD
B: Improving perception
C: Overcoming phobias
D: Managing food intake
A: Causing PTSD
Perceptual learning refers to _________.
A: The process of recalling past experiences
B: Improving ability to detect subtle differences
C: Learning to ignore repeated information
D: Acquiring new emotional associations
B: Improving ability to detect subtle differences
Why is habituation considered adaptive?
A: A. It enhances memory
B: It conserves attention and energy
C: It increases sensitivity to danger
D: It prevents long-term learning
B: It conserves attention and energy
Shorter inter-stimulus intervals lead to _______.
A: Disinterest in stimulus
B: Slower habituation
C: No habituation
D: Faster habituation
D: Faster habituation
Opponent Process Theory explains habituation in terms of ________.
A: Neural response and fatigue
B: Opposing emotional reactions
C: Cognitive overload
D: Memory loss
B: Opposing emotional reactions
How does food variety affect eating behavior in relation to habituation?
A: Slows down habituation, leading to more eating
B: Speeds up habituation, leading to less eating
C: Stops habituation over the time
D: Increases fullness faster
A: Slows down habituation, leading to more eating
Which statement best differentiates adaptation from habituation?
A: Adaptation is behavioral, habituation is sensory
B: They are the same
C: Habituation is learned, adaptation is physiological
D: Adaptation leads to increased attention
C: Habituation is learned, adaptation is physiological