Doris, a young mother, notices that Alex, her infant son, has become bored with the toy hanging above his crib. When she hangs a new toy, Alex's responsiveness increases. In the context of the information-processing approach to cognitive development, this is referred to as
A. habituation.
B. object permanence.
C. deferred imitation.
D. dishabituation.
Answer: D
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