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Which type of learning occurs when an animal benefits from experience and becomes better adapted to the environment?

  • Associative learning (correct)
  • Habituation
  • Sensitization
  • Nonassociative learning
  • What is the difference between habituation and sensory adaptation?

  • Habituation is a decrease in behavioral response after repeated exposure, while sensory adaptation is an increase in sensory perception after repeated exposure
  • Habituation is a decrease in behavioral response after repeated exposure, while sensory adaptation is a decrease in sensory perception after repeated exposure (correct)
  • Habituation is an increase in behavioral response after repeated exposure, while sensory adaptation is an increase in sensory perception after repeated exposure
  • Habituation is an increase in behavioral response after repeated exposure, while sensory adaptation is a decrease in sensory perception after repeated exposure
  • What is dishabituation?

  • A decrease in behavioral response after repeated exposure to a stimulus
  • An increase in behavioral response due to a change in something familiar (correct)
  • A decrease in behavioral response due to a change in something familiar
  • An increase in behavioral response after repeated exposure to a stimulus
  • When does sensitization occur?

    <p>After exposure to something dangerous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between nonassociative learning and associative learning?

    <p>Nonassociative learning involves responding to a single stimulus, while associative learning involves the association between two stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of learning is characterized by a decrease in behavioral response after repeated exposure to a single stimulus or event?

    <p>Habituation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an increase in behavioral response after exposure to a stimulus, often when it is something dangerous?

    <p>Sensitization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an increase in response because of a change in something familiar, such as a siren suddenly stopping?

    <p>Dishabituation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of learning occurs when an animal benefits from experience and becomes better adapted to the environment?

    <p>Nonassociative learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for responding after repeated exposure to a single stimulus or event?

    <p>Nonassociative learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

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