Question

In a house hold, the children shout the dogs name all day long. The owner complains that the dog no longer pays attention when she calls the dog. This is an example of

A. Learned irrelevance
B. Habituation
C. Flooding
D. Distress

Answer 1

The described scenario where a dog ignores its name after constant shouting by children is an example of 'habituation', a form of learning through repeated exposure without consequences.

Step-by-step explanation:

The situation described where a dog no longer pays attention when its name is called due to constant exposure is an example of habituation. Habituation is a simple form of learning that involves an animal, or even a human, becoming accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure without any direct consequences, such as punishment or reward. An instance of this in another context is with prairie dogs, which sound an alarm when they perceive a threat. Eventually, they become habituated to the sound of human footsteps if those do not present any harm, and the alarm call ceases in response to this particular stimulus.