Decreased perceptual response to a repeated stimulus is called: ____________?

Correct answer: A. habituation

  • A. habituation
  • B. selective attention
  • C. divided attention
  • D. hallucination

Explanation

Habituation is the reduced response that develops when a stimulus is repeated and proves harmless or irrelevant. Selective and divided attention describe how attention is allocated, not a decline in responding to repetition.

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