A snail was moving on a table. When the table was tapped snail stopped moving.When tapping was done repeatedly, snail stopped responding to it. Identify the type of behavior shown.
Correct answer: B. Habituation
- A. Imprinting
- B. Habituation
- C. Innate
- D. Instinct
Explanation
Habituation, or the relatively permanent waning of a response as a result of repeated stimulation, is a form of behavioural plasticity that allows animals to filter out irrelevant stimuli and to focus selectively on important stimuli.
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