Young Raina is just a few months old,and her parents delight in seeing her reaction to new sights and sounds.Her mother,Lianna,bought her a new toy that hangs from the handle of her car seat and sparkles brightly.When Raina first sees this new toy,she smiles,coos,and stares at it intently.After just a few minutes,however,Lianna is surprised to see that Raina is looking away,and appears almost bored with this new toy.Developmental psychologists refer reduced responding to a familiar stimulus as __________.

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Habituation is the process by which an organism becomes less responsive to a repeated or familiar stimulus over time. In this scenario, Raina's decreased interest in the toy after a few minutes is an example of habituation.

Young Raina Is Just a Few Months Old,and Her Parents