Which of the following scenarios is the best demonstration of how habituation would be used in psychological methodology?
A) Kate shows a boy a picture of a smiling face until he gradually gains interest and then shows him a picture of a frowning face. If he shows no interest in the frowning face, Kate can infer that he is able to discriminate between the two facial expressions.
B) A mouse receives a small shock when he presses a lever in his cage. If, over time, the frequency with which he presses this lever decreases, it can be inferred that the mouse has learned to not press the lever.
C) Kate shows a boy a picture of a smiling face until he gradually loses interest and then shows him a picture of a frowning face. If he shows renewed interest in the frowning face, Kate can infer that he is able to discriminate between the two facial expressions.
D) A mouse receives a small shock when he presses a lever in his cage. If, over time, the frequency with which he presses this lever increases, it can be inferred that the mouse has learned to press the lever.
Answer: C
Psychometrics
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