The decreasing response to a repeated stimulus is defined as _____________.
A)extinction
B)latent learning
C)habituation
D)sensitization

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Habituation is the process by which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a stimulus after repeated presentations. Unlike extinction, which involves the diminishing of a conditioned response, habituation specifically refers to a reduction in natural, innate reactions to stimuli when those stimuli are repeatedly presented without any reinforcement or punishment.

The Decreasing Response to a Repeated Stimulus Is Defined as _____________