In the habituation method, infants show
A) new interest in something they have not seen before.
B) recognition by no longer responding to something they have seen before.
C) that they can distinguish parental voices by 4 weeks of age.
D) visual preferences by attending to objects they prefer longer.

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Habituation refers to the process by which infants (and adults) decrease or cease their responses to a stimulus after repeated presentations. Essentially, when infants become familiar with a stimulus, they pay less attention to it, demonstrating recognition by no longer responding as they did initially.

In the Habituation Method, Infants Show