Why is it that an orienting response tends to disappear after repeated exposure to a stimulus?
a. Because the brain no longer registers it as a sensation
b. Because the stimulus becomes familiar and loses its novelty
c. Because the attention increases as stimuli become more familiar
d. Because our mental hardware becomes inconsistent with our software
b
Psychology
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Discuss three principles that are commonly used to define insanity. How is insanity most commonly defined today?
What will be an ideal response?
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