An infant habituates to a series of similar stimuli. Dishabituation happens when a unique stimulus then follows. Dishabituation shows that
a. the infant detects that the new stimulus is different.
b. learning is easy, but sensation and perception are hard.
c. repetition affects the brain's evoked potentials.
d. the infant's mind is filled with useless habits.
A
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