Xi and Tan are watching their young nephew, Chen.Initially he seems to be very interested in a new squeaking toy Xi and Tan gave him, but he seems not to be very interested in it a few minutes later.Xi thinks that Chen might have an unusually short attention span.Tan assures Xi than Chen is actually displaying __________.

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Chen's behavior suggests that he is displaying habituation, which occurs when there is a decrease in response to a repeated stimulus. In this case, Chen was initially interested in the new squeaking toy, but after a few minutes, he became less interested, which suggests he has become habituated to the toy.

Xi and Tan Are Watching Their Young Nephew, Chen