Which among the following is a simple act of learning that involving loss of sensitivity to unimportant stimuli?

Reasoning/insight

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Imprinting

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Classical conditioning

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Habituation

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Instinct

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Solution

The correct option is E Instinct
Instinct is a kind of behaviour which does not involve any prior learning and is inherent and automatic. Thus, the loss of sensitivity to unimportant stimuli is a natural act which is instinctive in nature. For example, dancing of honeybees in the direction of food, animal fighting and courtship behaviour are are instinct behaviour.

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