Candice Tosses a Newly Purchased Felt Mouse Across the Floor;

Multiple Choice

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

A) adaptation.
B) habituation.
C) extinction.
D) maturation.