Table 2.

Behavioral characteristics of the habituation effect.

Behavioral characteristics of the Habituation effect	Reported in the current study using the pupa of Tenebrio molitor
Repeated exposure to a stimulus results in a progressive decrease in the frequency and/or magnitude of a response at an asymptotic level.	Yes
Habituation dissipates over time. If the stimulus is withheld after the decrease in responding, the response partially recovers (spontaneous recovery).	Yes
After several repetition cycles of the stimulus and spontaneous recovery, the decrease in response becomes successively faster and/or more pronounced.	No
The magnitude of habituation depends on the interstimulus interval (ISI). A faster but less resistant habituation is produced by shorter ISIs compared to a habituation effect produced by longer ISIs.	No
Habituation is dependent on the intensity of the stimulus. A more rapid and pronounced response decrease is produced by a less intense stimulus.	Yes
The effect of repeated stimulation can continue cumulatively even after the response has reached its asymptotic level.	Yes
Within the same stimulus modality, the decrease in response shows some stimulus specificity.	Yes
The dishabituation effect (recovery of the response to the original stimulus) is produced by the presentation of a different stimulus.	Yes
Habituation of dishabituation may occur through repeated presentation of the dishabituation stimulus.	No
There are two types of habituation: short-term habituation and long-term habituation.	No