The key to whether presentations of a stimulus will lead to sensitization or habituation is whether the stimulus is
A)potentially harmful or rewarding.
B)likely to be repeated.
C)novel.
D)a sound.

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The key factor determining whether a stimulus leads to sensitization (an increased response) or habituation (a decreased response) is whether the stimulus is potentially harmful or rewarding. This is because the organism's response system is designed to become more responsive to stimuli that could indicate danger or reward, leading to sensitization, and less responsive to stimuli that are deemed non-threatening or non-rewarding, leading to habituation.

The Key to Whether Presentations of a Stimulus Will Lead