While writing your exam, the person next to you keeps tapping their pencil. At first you find it quite distracting but after a while you stop noticing it. This is an example of ______.
A)habituation
B)extinction
C)sensitization
D)latent learning

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Habituation is the process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response, as in the case of no longer noticing the pencil tapping.

While Writing Your Exam, the Person Next to You Keeps