A researcher records the number of "sucks" a baby takes on her pacifier as she is shown pictures of adult faces. The researcher notes that when her mother's face is shown, the baby stops sucking entirely. This experimental method relies most directly on an understanding of which of the following learning processes?
A) habituation
B) operant conditioning
C) reinforcement
D) self-efficacy

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In habituation, a person ceases to attend or respond to repetitive stimulation. In this case, the researcher knows that the baby demonstrates habituation to the mother's face because the face is familiar (in other words, it is an example of repetitive stimulation).

A Researcher Records the Number of "Sucks" a Baby Takes