Which of the following is the best example of one of the simplest forms of learning, called habituation?

A) You see something you've never seen before and immediately orient toward it.
B) After watching a lot of violent TV, the violence depicted bothers you less and less.
C) You work near a stove, accidentally touch a hot burner, and then make the connection: Stoves are hot.
D) If you are involved in a well-rehearsed task, such as washing the dishes, you go through the same steps each time you perform the task.

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Kaitlyn Rennie · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations. Choice B, where exposure to violent TV leads to being less bothered by violence, is an example of habituation because the individual's emotional response decreases as they become accustomed to the stimulus.

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