Three-month-old Andrew was obviously startled by the first ring of the telephone,but with each subsequent ring he seemed to become less reactive.This best illustrates the process of
A) vocal intonation.
B) reflexive responding.
C) epigenetics.
D) habituation.

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Habituation refers to the process by which an organism becomes less responsive to a repeated stimulus over time. In this scenario, Andrew's decreasing reaction to the ringing telephone suggests habituation.

Three-Month-Old Andrew Was Obviously Startled by the First Ring of the Telephone,but