Reduction or elimination of a behavioral response due to a repeatedly presented stimulus is called:

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Reduction or elimination of a behavioral response due to a repeatedly presented stimulus is called habituation. Sensitization is the opposite effect, where the response increases with repeated exposure to a stimulus. Classical and operant conditioning both involve learning associations between stimuli and responses, but they do not necessarily involve habituation. Imitation is the copying of a behavior observed in another individual.

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