habituation

(noun)

a learned behavior involving modifying behavior according to the environment or previous expriences

Related Terms

  • innate
  • imprinting

Examples of habituation in the following topics:

  • Simple Learned Behaviors

    • Simple learned behaviors include habituation and imprinting, both of which are important to the maturation process of young animals.
    • Simple learned behaviors include habituation and imprinting, both of which are important to the maturation process of young animals.
    • Habituation is a simple form of learning in which an animal stops responding to a stimulus after a period of repeated exposure.
    • Prairie dogs typically sound an alarm call when threatened by a predator, but they become habituated to the sound of human footsteps when no harm is associated with this sound; therefore, they no longer respond to them with an alarm call.
    • In this example, habituation is specific to the sound of human footsteps, as the animals still respond to the sounds of potential predators.
  • Introduction to Animal Behavior

    • Simple learned behaviors include habituation and imprinting—both are important to the maturation process of young animals.
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