AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Habituation. Habituation is a simple form of learning in which an animal stops responding to a stimulus, or cue, after a period of repeated exposure. This is a form of non-associative learning, meaning that the stimulus is not linked with any punishment or reward.

Detailed explanation-2: -Habituation occurs when animals are exposed to the same stimuli repeatedly, and eventually stop responding to that stimulus.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two types of habituation-short-term and long-term.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some habituation examples in the animal world are: A turtle draws its head back into its shell when its shell is touched. After being touched repeatedly, the turtle realizes it’s not in danger and no longer hides. Prairie dogs retreat into their holes at the sound of approaching human footsteps.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first point to note about sensitization is its relationship to habituation. Habituation refers to a decline in the probability of responding to a repeatedly presented stimulus.