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 is habituated to it and is showing ________ to the stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus.
A) decreased responsiveness
B) increased familiarity
C) increased interest
D) decreased anxiety

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Habituation is a form of learning where a decrease in response occurs when a stimulus is repeated. In this case, Baby Max has become habituated to the sound of the jingling keys, shown by his decreased interest in the stimulus. Therefore, the correct answer is decreased responsiveness.

Baby Max Watches His Mother Jingle Her Keys in Front