Chapter 31, Problem 10A

Summary Introduction

To write:

The type of behavior is shown in the given figure.

Introduction:

Habituation is a decrement in the response towards a stimulus after its repeated takes. It is a learned behavior that is experienced when a stimulus is not involved with any rewards or punishment.

Answer to Problem 10A

Correct answer:

The correct answer is option (c) Habituation.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation/justification for the correct answer:

Option (c) Habituation is a form of response towards a stimulus that decreases after repeated or prolonged presentations of that stimulus. For example, a new sound in your environment may initially draw your attention or even become distracting but later with some passing of the time, the attention towards it decreases.

Explanation for incorrect answer:

Option (a) Imprinting is used to describe a type of learning that usually occurs in the early period of life. So it is also called as phase-sensitive learning. This learning happens at a particular stage.

Option (b) fixed action pattern describes a behavioral sequence that is said to be produced by the innate releasing mechanism. They are the actions that any species is programmed to do.

Option (d) Operant conditioning is a method of learning that employs rewards or punishments for that particular behavior. An association is formed between a behavior and the results or the consequences operating in that behavior.