A sea slug normally responds to being poked by curling up. After being poked repeatedly the slug no longer curls up. This is an example of:
Correct answer: B. Habituation
- A. Classical conditioning
- B. Habituation
- C. Imprinting
- D. Operant conditioning
Explanation
This occurs when an organism becomes accustomed to a repeated stimulus, leading to a decreased response. In the scenario described, the sea slug's lack of response after being repeatedly poked indicates habituation. The slug has become habituated to the poking stimulus, so it no longer responds by curling up.
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