Question

Every day after class, Jerome smells delicious pizza from Steel’s Pizza House on his walk home and his mouth starts to water. One day, Jerome is riding the bus home from class and sees the Steel’s Pizza House sign, and even this makes his mouth start to water. Jerome has most likely experienced all of the following EXCEPT

a. strengthening of synaptic connections.
b. habituation.
c. long-term potentiation.
d. learning.

Answer 1

Habituation

Step-by-step explanation:

Habituation is a psychological learning mechanism where the reaction to a stimulus is reduced after prolonged exposure to it. This definition states that because of repeated exposure to it, a person can learn to ignore a stimulus.

Habituation isn't the case here, because Jerome was still able to recognize Steel’s Pizza House sign, and even this makes his mouth start to water, this shows he hasn't developed any habituation, because he still responded to the stimulus.

Answer 2

Answer: b. habituation

Step-by-step explanation:

Habituation refers to the dwindling of a response to constant or repeated stimulation. It represents the simplest form of learning and is not due to a fatigue process.