Three-month-old Lori 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
b) boredom
c) disinterest
d) habituation


Answer: d

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