Jason had placed a record player next to his seven-month-old son's crib that played a lullaby as soon as his son cried. The lullaby had a calming effect on the infant and put him back to sleep. As time passed, the lullaby failed to put the baby to sleep. The scenario is an example of _____.
A) habituation
B) canalization
C) assimilation
D) generalization

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Habituation occurs when an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response, as seen with the lullaby no longer putting the baby to sleep.

Jason Had Placed a Record Player Next to His Seven-Month-Old