_____ refers to a decrease in the response to a stimulus when it is presented repeatedly,whereas _____ refers to the eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when an unconditioned stimulus is no longer presented.
A)Extinction; habituation
B)Habituation; extinction
C)Habituation; adaptation
D)Adaptation; habituation

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Habituation refers to a decrease in response to a stimulus when it is presented repeatedly, whereas extinction refers to the disappearance of a conditioned response when an unconditioned stimulus is no longer presented. Therefore, option B correctly identifies these concepts. Option A reverses the terms, while options C and D include unrelated concepts.

_____ Refers to a Decrease in the Response to a Stimulus