An infant has lost interest in a familiar stimulus.After the stimulus has been removed for a time,and then re-appears,the infant shows renewed interest.This defines which of the following?
A)Dishabituation
B)Perception
C)Habituation
D)Disperception

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Dishabituation refers to the recovery of a habituated response after the presentation of a new or previously removed stimulus. In this case, the infant's renewed interest in a familiar stimulus after its removal indicates dishabituation. Option B, perception, refers to the interpretation of sensory information. Option C, habituation, refers to a gradual decrease in the strength of a response to a repeated stimulus. Option D, disperception, is not a valid concept in developmental psychology.

An Infant Has Lost Interest in a Familiar Stimulus