Baby Julia was shown the same picture over and over again. At first, she looked with great interest, but after looking at it repeatedly, she because bored with it. Julia's reaction illustrates __________.
A. proprioception
B. perception
C. habituation
D. sensation
Answer: C
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a. variations in intensity b. association with aggression c. suppression by society d. negative impact on survival
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a. smiley face on child homework and name on honor roll b. paycheck at work and pride in doing a good job c. voting in national election and picking up litter in public park d. male lion getting sex and male lion not getting sex
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a. the actor-observer effect c. the self-serving bias b. the foot-in-the-door technique d. a fundamental attribution error