Mark is walking alone in the woods.At first,he was scared from all the sounds.But as time passed his fear began to decrease.Then,a loud twig snapped behind him and Mark jumped.Now Mark is hearing twigs snapping all around him.Mark is experiencing ______.
A)habituation
B)sensitization
C)behavioral contrast
D)higher-order conditioning

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Mark is experiencing sensitization, where his response to a stimulus (the snapping twig) becomes more pronounced after being exposed to it, leading to heightened awareness and reaction to similar stimuli.

Mark Is Walking Alone in the Woods