Which of the following is NOT an example of habituation?
A) Dana's dog becomes quickly accustomed to her friends when they come over to visit and only barks when they first walk in the door.
B) Jerome's rate of sucking on his pacifier decreases the more he familiarizes himself with his mother's voice.
C) Latoya's last boyfriend was emotionally abusive, and now she has more trouble trusting possible new mates.
D) Nikki's cat has become so lazy that his play reactions to string quickly fade after a minute or so.

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Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations. Choices A, B, and D describe habituation to specific stimuli (visitors, mother's voice, and string). Choice C describes a learned emotional response or conditioning from past abuse, not habituation to a repeated stimulus.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Habituation