Four months after having been exposed to a vibrating, honking device placed on its mother's abdomen, a fetus demonstrates

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Habituation refers to a decrease in responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated exposure to it. In this scenario, the fetus has been exposed to the vibrating, honking device on the mother's abdomen for four months, suggesting that it has habituated to the stimulus. Choices B, C, and D are not applicable in this case. Stranger anxiety refers to a fear of unfamiliar people, which cannot be demonstrated by a fetus. Conservation refers to the understanding that the physical properties of objects remain the same even when their appearance changes, which is not relevant in this scenario. Insecure attachment refers to a pattern of behavior where a child is hesitant to explore their environment due to a lack of confidence in their caregiver's availability and responsiveness, which also cannot be demonstrated by a fetus.

Four Months After Having Been Exposed to a Vibrating, Honking