Research on latent inhibition and habituation has demonstrated that
A) both are context specific.
B) latent inhibition is more context specific than habituation is.
C) only habituation is context specific.
D) neither is context specific.

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Latent inhibition is more context specific than habituation, meaning that the reduction in learning about a stimulus after repeated exposure is more dependent on the context for latent inhibition than it is for habituation. Habituation can occur in a broader range of contexts, whereas latent inhibition typically requires a more specific set of conditions to be observed.

Research on Latent Inhibition and Habituation Has Demonstrated That