Sarah shows her baby a colorful block several times. The baby looks carefully at the block at first, but then turns her attention to a different toy after seeing the block a few times. If at this point Sarah shows her baby a solid green ball, the baby will again look carefully at the item. This change is called:
A) memory.
B) imitation.
C) habituation.
D) dishabituation.

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Dishabituation occurs when a new stimulus is introduced, and the subject's attention is renewed, indicating that the subject can differentiate between the old and new stimuli.

Sarah Shows Her Baby a Colorful Block Several Times