The process of getting used to something in the environment and not responding as strongly to it anymore is known as __________.
A) discrimination
B) habituation
C) extinction
D) spontaneous recovery

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Habituation is the process of becoming accustomed to something in the environment and responding to it less strongly or not at all over time. Discrimination refers to the ability to differentiate between different stimuli, extinction refers to the gradual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer presented, and spontaneous recovery refers to the sudden reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of rest or extinction.

The Process of Getting Used to Something in the Environment