Jim tosses a newly purchased felt mouse across the floor. His cat chases it excitedly, clutches it in her paws, and rolls around with it. Several tosses later, his cat yawns pointedly and settles for a nap. The change in his cat's behavior illustrates:

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Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure, which is what is happening here with Jim's cat getting used to playing with the felt mouse. The other options do not fit this scenario as well.

Jim Tosses a Newly Purchased Felt Mouse Across the Floor