Three-month-old Natasha shook her new rattle vigorously; however, after a short time she would appear bored with the new toy and would stop playing with it. If her mother gave her a different rattle, she would again play. This illustrates

a. habit. c. disinterest.
b. boredom. d. habituation.


d

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. true b. false

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