Identify the repeated stimulus, show that response frequency or intensity falls without fatigue and link reduced reaction to saved energy, feeding or lower injury risk.
Whales are large mammals.
The photograph shows a beluga whale and a human diver.
A beluga whale can become habituated to human divers.
How many of the following statements about habituation are correct?
- habituation is an example of anatomical adaptation
- habituation is only observed in mammals
- habituation only occurs after repeated exposure to the same stimulus
- A 0
□ B 1
□ C 2
□ D 3