Baby Max watches his mother jingle her keys in front of him. After several minutes, he looks away no longer interested. This would indicate that he has habituated as he is showing a _____ to a stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus.

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Habituation is a decrease in responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus. In this scenario, Baby Max became less interested in the jingling keys, indicating habituation or a decreased responsiveness to the stimulus. Therefore, option A (decreased responsiveness) is the best choice. Options B, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of habituation.

Baby Max Watches His Mother Jingle Her Keys in Front