You Toss a Newly Purchased Felt Mouse Across the Floor;

question 30

Multiple Choice

You toss a newly purchased felt mouse across the floor; your cat chases it excitedly,clutches it in her paws,and rolls around with it.Several tosses later,your cat yawns pointedly and settles herself for a nap.The change in your cat's behavior illustrates:

• A)adaptation.
• B)habituation.
• C)conditioning.
• D)maturation.

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