You and your brother are babysitting your infant cousin. Initially, he is very interested in a puppet that you were using, but seems to not be very interested in it after a few minutes. Your brother thinks that he might not have a very long attention span

You tell your brother that your cousin is actually displaying ____________.
a. habituation
b. dishabituation
c. insensitivity to stimuli
d. the A-not-B error

Answer: A

Psychology

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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Which of the following statements supports a relationship between the menstrual cycle and female sexual activity?

a. Couples are more likely to have intercourse when the woman is actively menstruating only in the winter months due to low levels of estrogen b. Couples exhibit a spontaneous decrease in sexual activity during the middle of their menstrual cycle when the woman is most likely to get pregnant c. Women are more likely to initiate sex during the middle of their reproductive cycle when the woman is most likely to get pregnant d. Women on birth control pills exhibit a peak in sexual activity for only a few days after menstruation occurs

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