Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Human_Society/EmotionOntology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'dishabituation'?

A. The temporary recovery of response to a stimulus when a novel stimulus is added.
B. An increased in a behavioral response to a repeated stimulus. For example, a shock to the tail of the marine snail Aplysia, to which the snail responds by withdrawing its gill, will result in increased gill withdrawal the next time the skin is touched.
C. A decrease in a behavioral response to a repeated stimulus. This is exemplified by the failure of a person to show a startle response to a loud noise that has been repeatedly presented.
D. A subjective affective feeling that involves discomfort and is associated with a need to consume water.

Answer: The temporary recovery of response to a stimulus when a novel stimulus is added.