Psychology & Sociology · Mr. Pankow: Behavior & Behavior Change

Question

____ is when response to a stimulus decreases over time

Answer

Habituation is when response to a stimulus decreases over time
LOSS OF RESPONSE TO REPEATED STIMULI
ex: curing phobia by repeated exposure to the fear until intensity of emotional response decreases

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