Research on habituation has shown that
A)continual stimulation over extended periods of time using the same object is the best way to elicit a child's attention.
B)the extent to which infants can see,hear,smell,taste,and experience touch cannot be empirically studied.
C)it is important for parents to do novel things and to repeat them often until the infant stops responding.
D)habituation is inadequate as a variable to study an infant's maturity and well-being.

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Research on habituation has shown that exposing infants to repeated stimulus decreases their response to it, which is known as habituation. However, if a novel stimulus is presented, infants will become interested again. Therefore, it is important for parents to do novel things and repeat them often to promote their infants' attention and learning. Option A is incorrect as continual stimulation over extended periods of time can actually result in sensory overload and decreased attention. Option B is incorrect as the extent to which infants can see, hear, smell, taste, and experience touch can be empirically studied. Option D is incorrect as habituation can be a valuable variable to study an infant's maturity and well-being.

Research on Habituation Has Shown That