A decreasing response to a repeated stimulus is called _______________.
A)extinction
B)latent learning
C)habituation
D)shaping
E)discrimination

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Habituation is the process by which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a stimulus after repeated presentations. Essentially, the organism learns to stop responding to a stimulus which is no longer biologically relevant. For example, people living near train tracks can eventually ignore the train noise.

A Decreasing Response to a Repeated Stimulus Is Called _______________