Question 1

When prior exposure to a stimulus improves an organism's ability to respond to that stimulus later,this is known as:

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A)  habituation.
B)  sensitization.
C)  perceptual learning.
D)  priming.

Question 2

Explain how a therapist might make use of habituation to treat a patient who has a fear of spiders.

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Question 3

The textbook describes a study in which blue jays were quicker and more accurate at detecting a particular species of moth if they had recently detected other members of that species.This result demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation.
B)  sensitization.
C)  priming.
D)  perceptual learning.

Question 4

When visual input is absent from birth,we often find that other cortical areas take over the areas of the brain normally devoted to vision.This demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation.
B)  perceptual learning.
C)  learned non-use.
D)  cortical plasticity.

Question 5

Cochlear implants:

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A)  work by amplifying external sounds.
B)  cause slow,gradual improvement in speech perception during the initial months.
C)  generate virtual sounds that are nearly identical to normal speech sounds.
D)  lead to reorganization of the auditory cortex in cats.

Question 6

According to dual-process theory,repeated exposure to a soft tone will lead to a:

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A)  habituation response only.
B)  sensitization the response only.
C)  stronger habituation response than sensitization response.
D)  stronger sensitization response than habituation response.

Question 7

An expert wine taster will not necessarily be especially good at discriminating different kinds of cheeses.This demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  dishabituation.
B)  priming.
C)  learning specificity.
D)  latent learning.

Question 8

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Habituation is homosynaptic,and sensitization is heterosynaptic.
B)  Sensitization is homosynaptic,and habituation is heterosynaptic.
C)  Both sensitization and habituation are heterosynaptic.
D)  Both sensitization and habituation are homosynaptic.

Question 9

Which model suggests that both sensitization and habituation occur in response to every stimulus presentation,and it is the summed combination of these two independent processes that determines the strength of responding?

Accepted Answer

A)  dual-process theory
B)  comparator models
C)  differentiation theory
D)  priming theory

Question 10

If an animal is born deaf,in what ways might you expect its cortex in adulthood to differ from that of an animal with normal hearing?

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Question 11

Sarah woke up from a frightening dream.Lying awake in bed,she is overly frightened by the normal noises in her house.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation.
B)  sensitization.
C)  priming.
D)  dishabituation.

Question 12

In studies of rats learning to find their way through a maze,Tolman & Honzik found that: rats that were:

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A)  rewarded every day learned the maze better than rats who started receiving rewards on the 11th day.
B)  rewarded every day learned the maze as well as rats that were never rewarded.
C)  rewarded every day learned the maze as well as rats who started receiving rewards on the 11th day.
D)  never rewarded learned the maze better than rats who started receiving rewards on the 11th day.

Question 13

Training an individual to respond differently to different stimuli is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  mere exposure.
B)  discrimination training.
C)  sensitization.
D)  priming.

Question 14

Learned non-use occurs when a stroke patient stops using a body part because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  that body part being physically restrained.
B)  damage to the hippocampus.
C)  damage to the motor areas controlling that body part.
D)  a lack of sensory input from that body part.

Question 15

When Brenda and Don first got married,Brenda was bothered by Don's snoring,but after 15 years of marriage she barely notices it anymore.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation.
B)  sensitization.
C)  priming.
D)  dishabituation.

Question 16

Describe an example of mere exposure learning from your everyday life.

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Question 17

How did the results of the experiment by Tolman and Honzik (1930)demonstrate that rats learn the spatial layout of a maze by mere exposure,rather than by being rewarded for their behavior?

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Question 18

A child repeatedly complains about having her teeth brushed by her mother.After a while,the mother doesn't even notice the child's complaints.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitization.
B)  habituation.
C)  dishabituation.
D)  priming.

Question 19

Susan's daughter was constantly calling "Mommy" throughout the day,until Susan eventually barely noticed her daughter's calls.The next day,when Susan's daughter called "Mommy" for the first time,Susan did hear her.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitization.
B)  associative learning.
C)  spontaneous recovery.
D)  dishabituation.

Question 20

Which theory provides the BEST account of short-term habituation and sensitization effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  dual-process theory
B)  differentiation theory
C)  comparator theory
D)  All of the theories account equally well for these effects.

Exam 3: Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Which of the following is true?

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An expert wine taster will not necessarily be especially good at discriminating different kinds of cheeses.This demonstrates:

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When visual input is absent from birth,we often find that other cortical areas take over the areas of the brain normally devoted to vision.This demonstrates:

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In studies of rats learning to find their way through a maze,Tolman & Honzik found that: rats that were:

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A child repeatedly complains about having her teeth brushed by her mother.After a while,the mother doesn't even notice the child's complaints.This is an example of:

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Sarah woke up from a frightening dream.Lying awake in bed,she is overly frightened by the normal noises in her house.This is an example of:

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How did the results of the experiment by Tolman and Honzik (1930)demonstrate that rats learn the spatial layout of a maze by mere exposure,rather than by being rewarded for their behavior?

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According to dual-process theory,repeated exposure to a soft tone will lead to a:

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Learned non-use occurs when a stroke patient stops using a body part because of:

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If an animal is born deaf,in what ways might you expect its cortex in adulthood to differ from that of an animal with normal hearing?

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Training an individual to respond differently to different stimuli is known as:

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Describe an example of mere exposure learning from your everyday life.

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Susan's daughter was constantly calling "Mommy" throughout the day,until Susan eventually barely noticed her daughter's calls.The next day,when Susan's daughter called "Mommy" for the first time,Susan did hear her.This is an example of:

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When Brenda and Don first got married,Brenda was bothered by Don's snoring,but after 15 years of marriage she barely notices it anymore.This is an example of:

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Cochlear implants:

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Which theory provides the BEST account of short-term habituation and sensitization effects?

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When prior exposure to a stimulus improves an organism's ability to respond to that stimulus later,this is known as:

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Which model suggests that both sensitization and habituation occur in response to every stimulus presentation,and it is the summed combination of these two independent processes that determines the strength of responding?

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Explain how a therapist might make use of habituation to treat a patient who has a fear of spiders.

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The textbook describes a study in which blue jays were quicker and more accurate at detecting a particular species of moth if they had recently detected other members of that species.This result demonstrates:

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