A response a subject has learned to make in order to avoid an aversive stimulus is called
A) active avoidance.
B) extinction.
C) sensory adaptation.
D) dishabituation.

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Active avoidance refers to a response that is learned to avoid an aversive stimulus, meaning the subject actively takes steps to prevent the unpleasant experience. Extinction refers to the gradual decrease in a learned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus. Sensory adaptation refers to the decreased responsiveness of sensory receptors to a constant stimulus, while dishabituation refers to the restoration of a habituated response to a stimulus after a second, distinct stimulus is presented.

A Response a Subject Has Learned to Make in Order