Doris, a young mother, notices that Alex, her infant son, has become bored with the toy hanging above his crib. When she hangs a new toy, Alex's responsiveness increases. In the context of the information-processing approach to cognitive development, this is referred to as

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Dishabituation occurs when a change in a stimulus increases a previously declined response, as seen when Alex's responsiveness increases with the introduction of a new toy.

Doris, a Young Mother, Notices That Alex, Her Infant Son