Professor James was hoping to get a lot of work done on the train. Unfortunately, he was seated next to a bunch of rambunctious children. At first he found it difficult to concentrate, but gradually he was able to ignore the noise completely. In terms of learning terminology, what type of process has occurred?
A) sensitization
B) habituation
C) extinction
D) shaping

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Habituation is the process by which an organism becomes less responsive to a repeated stimulus over time. In this case, Professor James initially found the children's noise distracting, but he gradually became less responsive to it and was able to ignore it completely.

Professor James Was Hoping to Get a Lot of Work