Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The useful and harmful effects of habituation in response to a repeated stimulus with examples.

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Habituation is a type of learned behavior that involves a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure to that stimulus. This behavior is sometimes advantageous and in some cases can have very severe harmful effects.

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