A weakening of an elicited behavior following repeated presentations of the eliciting stimulus refers to _____, while a strengthening of an elicited behavior following repeated presentations of the eliciting stimulus refers to _____.
A) sensitization; habituation
B) habituation; sensitization
C) an orienting response; a flexion response
D) a flexion response; an orienting response

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Habituation is the process where a response to a stimulus decreases after repeated exposure, while sensitization is when a response increases following repeated presentations of a stimulus.

A Weakening of an Elicited Behavior Following Repeated Presentations of the Eliciting