Amelia, a 6-week-old baby, lies peacefully in a crib, sucking a pacifier. Her elder brother, who was sent to stay with their grandparents at the time of her birth, returns home. He walks toward the crib and calls out her name. She looks at him, stops sucking, and starts to cry. In this scenario, Amelia's reaction toward her brother best illustrates

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Amelia's reaction illustrates dishabituation, which occurs when a change in stimuli (in this case, her brother's presence and voice, which she is not used to) renews attention and elicits a response (crying), indicating she notices something new or different in her environment.

Amelia, a 6-Week-Old Baby, Lies Peacefully in a Crib, Sucking