You toss a newly-purchased felt mouse across the floor.Your cat chases it excitedly,clutches it in her paws and rolls around with it.Several tosses later,your cat yawns pointedly and settles herself for a nap.The change in your cat's behaviours illustrates ___.
A) adaptation
B) habituation
C) conditioning
D) sensitization

Question

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The change in the cat's behavior from being excited and playful to yawning and settling down for a nap suggests habituation. Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure to it.

You Toss a Newly-Purchased Felt Mouse Across the Floor