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codyclark

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From an evolutionary perspective, what function does habituation serve?
 
  A) Habituation allows us to focus on currently relevant stimuli.
  B) Habituation allows us to ignore irrelevant stimuli.
  C) Habituation enhances our fight-or-flight responses.
  D) Both a and b are correct.

Question 2

Under what conditions would you expect to be able to habituate more readily to a loud stimulus but not a quiet one?
 
  A) If the loud stimulus is novel and the quiet stimulus is well-known
  B) If the loud stimulus is natural and the quiet stimulus is artificial
  C) If the quiet stimulus is dangerous and the loud stimulus is safe
  D) If the quiet stimulus is natural and the loud stimulus is artificial



ntsoane kedibone

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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