Little Danny Loves to Play in His Backyard in His

Multiple Choice

Little Danny loves to play in his backyard in his new sandbox. At first, he is preoccupied by the sound of his neighbour's dog barking incessantly, but he soon ignores the dog and continues his play. What is the term used to describe Danny's decreased response to the noisy dog?

A) habituation
B) ignorance
C) attention
D) orienting response