The waning (decrease in probability and magnitude) of a response to an initially novel stimulus after the person is exposed to the same stimulus on several occasions is termed
A)extinction
B)habituation
C)generalization
D)discrimination

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Habituation is the process of becoming accustomed and desensitized to a stimulus after repeated exposure. This results in a decreased response to the stimulus. Option A, extinction, refers to the disappearance of a conditioned response after the stimulus no longer produces the outcome. Option C, generalization, is the tendency to respond in the same way to stimuli that are similar to the original stimulus. Option D, discrimination, is the ability to differentiate between similar but distinct stimuli and respond differently to them.

The Waning (Decrease in Probability and Magnitude) of a Response