An innate, unlearned reflex that is elicited in response (unconditioned response) to a biologically-significant stimulus (unconditioned stimulus) will typically show habituation if the stimulus is repeated. That is, measures of the response will show orderly decreases in magnitude as the stimulus is repeatedly applied. This change in behavior, known as habituation, can be seen in the withdrawal responses of various invertebrates, including protozoa to tactile stimulation, in freezing-defensive responses of rodents to auditory stimuli, and in the orienting responses of human infants to complex auditory and or visual stimuli, and is one of the most fundamental properties of behavior. More simply put, habituation is the process by which a stimulus loses its attention-grabbing properties, i.e., its “novelty,” and decreases in responsiveness to the stimulus are seen when the stimulus is presented repeatedly or for an extended time period. An organism ceases to engage in attending... Show
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Rights and permissionsReprints and Permissions Copyright information© 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC About this entryCite this entryPhelps, B.I. (2011). Habituation. In: Goldstein, S., Naglieri, J.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_1302 Is the recovery of a habituated response after a change in stimulation?Dishabituation refers to the fast recovery of a response that has undergone habituation, typically as a result of the presentation of a novel, strong or sometimes noxious stimulus; dishabituation cannot be divorced from habituation and any description of dishabituation has to be framed within a context of also ...
What is the name given to decreased responsiveness to stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus?Habituation refers to the gradual decrease in responsiveness due to repeated presentations of the same stimulus. Habituation is commonly used as a tool to demonstrate the cognitive abilities of infants and young children.
What is the name given to decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus quizlet?Habituation: is the name given to decreased responsiveness to a stimulus; A kid playing with a toy and becomes accustomed to the toy and loses interest after repeated presentations of the stimulus.
What would provide evidence that habituation has occurred?What would provide evidence that habituation has occurred? The infant's response decreases each time she sees the same red teddy bear.
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