Habituation refers to the
A) awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived.
B) decreasing responsiveness to a stimulus to which one is repeatedly exposed.
C) adjustment of current thinking to make sense of new information.
D) the tendency to gaze longer at face-like images.

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Habituation is the process of becoming less responsive to a stimulus after repeated exposure. This can happen in both humans and animals, and is a normal part of learning and adapting to the environment. The other options do not accurately define habituation.

Habituation Refers to the