Six-month-old Frances has been listening to her mother, Connie, singing for the past 20 minutes. How would Frances demonstrate habituation?

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Habituation refers to a decrease in responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated exposure to it. In this scenario, Frances would demonstrate habituation by becoming less interested or excited about her mother's singing as time goes on. Option B is incorrect because it suggests that Frances would be attempting to imitate the noise, which is not related to habituation. Option C is incorrect because it suggests that Frances would become more excited, which is the opposite of habituation. Option D is incorrect because the rooting reflex is a response to touch, not sound.

Six-Month-Old Frances Has Been Listening to Her Mother, Connie, Singing