Generally, in habituation studies, the response is _________ while in sensitization the response is _______.
A) heterosynaptic; homosynaptic
B) homosynaptic; heterosynaptic
C) easy to produce; hard to produce
D) hard to produce; easy to produce

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In habituation studies, the response is homosynaptic, meaning it occurs within the same synapse or circuit. As a result of repeated stimulation, the response becomes weaker, and the organism habituates to the stimulus. In sensitization, however, the response is heterosynaptic, meaning it involves the recruitment of additional circuits or neurons. Sensitization is characterized by an increased response to a stimuli after exposure to an intense or noxious stimulus.

Generally, in Habituation Studies, the Response Is _________ While in Sensitization