The more often you try to attract your cat's attention, the less attention it pays to you. This scenario is an example of
A) habituation.
B) disinhibition.
C) sensitization.
D) compensatory processing.

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Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations. In this scenario, the cat becomes less responsive to the attempts to attract its attention over time, which is a classic example of habituation.

The More Often You Try to Attract Your Cat's Attention