A decrease in perceptual responding to a predictable and unchanging stimulus is known as
A)habituation.
B)dishabituation.
C)perseveration.
D)a perceptual set.

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Habituation is the process by which there is a decrease in perceptual responding to a stimulus when that stimulus is presented repeatedly over time without change. It reflects an organism's ability to adapt to constant and unchanging stimuli.

A Decrease in Perceptual Responding to a Predictable and Unchanging