Psychology 3301F/G Chapter 5: Psych ch 5

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 3301F/G
• Professor: Cathy Chovaz

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Learning repeatedly exposed to one type of stimulus. 2 types habituation d. sensitization habit something performed repeatedly until becomes automatic habituation learn to tune out the. Eg , getting used to the sound of the clock no longer bothers you because you there it out ) Dishabituation when a previously habituated stimulus is removed after got used to. Stimulus eg . you get rid of clock. For a while dishabituated bring clock back notice the noise again. Sensitization opposite to habituation increase in responsiveness to. Stimulus produces more exaggerated response eg . going can also act eg , get temporary to a rock concert d instead of getting used to the noise more sensitive to it more vigorously to. Other stimulus annoied to ambulance sound after concert when it doesn"t normally bother you. Desensitization when a stimulus that used to evoke an exaggerated response no longer does e. g. by the next morning after.