Which scenario is an example of habituation??
a. ?A cat learns that the sound of the electric can opener means that she will be fed soon.
b. ?A child learns how to turn on the television by watching his father.
c. ?An infant gradually stops paying attention to a continuous buzzing noise.
d. ?A dog learns not to chew on his owner’s slippers after he is scolded.
ANSWER:
c
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