Three-month-old Andrew was obviously startled by the first ring of the telephone,but with each subsequent ring he seemed to become less reactive.This best illustrates the process of
A) vocal intonation.
B) reflexive responding.
C) biological maturation.
D) habituation.

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Habituation refers to the process by which an organism gradually becomes less responsive to a repeated stimulus. In this case, Andrew's decreasing reaction to the repeated ring of the telephone is an example of habituation.

Three-Month-Old Andrew Was Obviously Startled by the First Ring of the Telephone,but