CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURES: If a catalytic converter needs replacing, one of the problems below most likely contributed to its failure. Engine Tune-Up Required. A number of problems could occur to the catalytic converter as the result of an engine that is out of tune.
View Full Document. - Habituation : refers to gradual reduction in the strength of a response due to repetitive stimulation.
A classical conditioning procedure for changing the relationship between a conditioned stimulus and its conditioned response. aversive conditioning : A form of treatment that consists of repeated pairings of a stimulus with a very unpleasant stimulus. habituation : Decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations. operant conditioning Also called instrumental conditioning, a form of associative learning in which the consequences of a behavior change the probability of the behavior's occurrence.