To rule out response fatigue as the cause for the decreased responding that occurs over repeated presentations of a stimulus, the researcher should
A)determine if the subject can still sense the stimulus.
B)determine if the subject is responding to the stimulus in other ways.
C)present a new stimulus that elicits a similar response.
D)present a new stimulus that elicits an unrelated response.

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By presenting a new stimulus that elicits a similar response, the researcher can rule out response fatigue as the cause for decreased responding. If the subject still responds similarly to the new stimulus, then it is likely that they are not fatigued but that there is some other factor at play. Additionally, option A may not be relevant if the subject is able to sense the stimulus but simply chooses not to respond. Option B may also not be relevant if the subject is only expected to respond in a specific way. Option D is not a useful choice as it is not related to ruling out response fatigue.

To Rule Out Response Fatigue as the Cause for the Decreased