Habituation
- Pronunciation
- /ha-by-too-AY-shun/
- Category
- Behavior
- Singular
- Habituation
- Plural
- Habituations
Definition
A form of non-associative learning where an organism's response to a stimulus decreases over time as the stimulus becomes more frequent.
Etymology
Example
A cricket, initially startled by a loud noise, will gradually become less responsive if the noise repeats.
Related Terms
- Sensitization
- Non-associative learning