Children Often Beg and Plead with Their Parents to Buy

question 77

Multiple Choice

Children often beg and plead with their parents to buy them the latest greatest new toy when Christmas comes along.When they get the new toy,however,parents often get aggravated when the toy seems to be forgotten about after just a few days or even a few hours.What developmental psychology concept explains this loss of interest in a stimulus that is no longer new?

• A) cognition
• B) disinhibition
• C) habituation
• D) boredom

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Definitions:

Team Members

Individuals who are part of a group working together towards a common goal or project with shared responsibilities and roles.

Emotional Conflict

A situation where conflicting feelings or emotions are experienced by an individual, making decision-making difficult.

Distrust

The feeling of skepticism or lack of confidence in the reliability or integrity of an individual or entity.

Functional Conflict

A healthy, constructive disagreement among group members that can lead to creative solutions and team improvement.