Human Growth and Development / Unit 3 HGD 0356 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Habituation
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The idea
Habituation is a decreasing response to a stimulus that is repeated, shown when an infant's looking, sucking or heart rate settles.
In practice
A baby staring at a new picture, then looking away as it is shown again and again.
Where people slip
Fast habituation is a sign of efficient processing: the infant has taken in the stimulus and is ready for something new.
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