A novel stimulus usually immediately captures our attention. Our response to this stimulus is called a(n) __________ response.
A) habituated
B) operant
C) orienting
D) classically conditioned
E) alarm

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The correct response to a novel stimulus that immediately captures our attention is called an orienting response. This is a reflexive reaction to something new in our environment, directing our attention towards the new or changed stimulus.

A Novel Stimulus Usually Immediately Captures Our Attention