While studying for an exam,Suzanne likes to keep the radio on.She quickly gets used to the music in the background and she scarcely notices it.Yet,if someone changes the loudness,Suzanne becomes aware of the music immediately.This reaction to the change in loudness illustrates
A)disproceduralization.
B)disautomatization.
C)dishabituation.
D)sensory disadaptation.

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This reaction is an example of dishabituation, which occurs when a change in a familiar stimulus (in this case, the loudness of the music) causes a person to notice it again after having previously habituated to it. Habituation is the process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus so that it no longer elicits a strong response. Dishabituation resets this process, making the stimulus noticeable once more.

While Studying for an Exam,Suzanne Likes to Keep the Radio