A decrease in response or attention to a stimulus as an infant becomes accustomed to it probably indicates
A) that habituation has occurred.
B) less than average intelligence.
C) a short attention span.
D) an attention deficit disorder.

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Habituation occurs when an infant becomes accustomed to a stimulus and shows a decrease in response or attention to it over time. This is a normal process of learning and adaptation. The other answer choices (B, C, and D) do not apply to this situation.

A Decrease in Response or Attention to a Stimulus as an Infant