Habituation to a stimulus and increased response to a novel stimulus does NOT indicate
A) a preference for novelty.
B) the ability to differentiate between the two stimuli.
C) learning.
D) a preference for the characteristics of the novel stimulus over the old one.

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Habituation to a stimulus and increased response to a novel stimulus simply indicate that the organism has become familiar with the old stimulus and is now interested in the new one. It does not necessarily indicate a preference for the characteristics of the novel stimulus over the old one.

Habituation to a Stimulus and Increased Response to a Novel