This form of learning has strong adaptive significance because if we responded continuously to every stimulus in the environment, we would quickly become fatigued and overwhelmed. This form of learning is called
A)habituation
B)one-trial learning
C)extinction
D)negative reinforcement

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Habituation is the process by which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a stimulus after repeated presentations. This form of learning allows organisms to disregard stimuli that are irrelevant or non-threatening, preventing them from becoming overwhelmed or fatigued by constant stimulation.

This Form of Learning Has Strong Adaptive Significance Because If