In the context of classical conditioning, which of the following statements is true of habituation?
A. It refers to the weakening of a conditioned response when the unconditioned stimulus is absent.
B. It refers to the decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations.
C. It is the process of learning to respond to certain stimuli and not others.
D. It is the process by which a conditioned response can recur after a time delay, without further conditioning

The true statement about habituation is that it refers to the decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations. This helps organisms ignore insignificant stimuli. The selected answer is B.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-06

Habituation in classical conditioning refers to the decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations. It is important to distinguish this from processes like extinction and spontaneous recovery, which relate to different aspects of learning. Essentially, habituation helps organisms filter out unnecessary stimuli over time. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-06