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Asked by Bianca Brown on May 09, 2024

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Suzanne is 10 months old,and her older brother has been playing peek-a-boo with her for the past 10 minutes.At first,Suzanne was really excited each time her brother uncovered his face,but now she seems bored and uninterested,and she barely responds when her brother says,"boo." What is illustrated by this example

A)  observational learning 
B)  dishabituation 
C)  an unconditioned response 
D)  habituation

Dishabituation

The revival of attention to a stimulus following the presentation of a new or different stimulus, after habituation has occurred.

Habituation

A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure, often leading to decreased attention or reaction to the stimulus.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge and skills by watching others, without direct instruction.

  • Grasp the concepts of habituation, dishabituation, and observational learning.
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Basma EddianiMay 09, 2024
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Explanation :
This example illustrates the process of habituation, where Suzanne has become accustomed to the repetitive stimulus of her brother playing peek-a-boo, and as a result, she is no longer responding to it with the same level of excitement as before.

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