Which of the following best describes habituation?
a. ability to decrease responses to disturbing stimuli
b. staying still for longer periods of time
c. breathing more slowly than usual
d. adjusting to temperature increases and decreases
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A Correct. The ability to decrease responses to disturbing stimuli best describes the term, habituation.
B Incorrect. Staying still for longer periods of time does not best describe the term, habituation.
C Incorrect. Breathing more slowly than usual does not best describes the term, habituation.
D Incorrect. Adjusting to temperature increases and decreases does not best describe the term, habituation.
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