After a month of having stuck a post-it note by your door to remind you of an appointment, you forgot the appointment. This is an example of ________.
A) perceptual adaptation
B) selective perception
C) habituation
D) selective attention

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Habituation is the process by which the brain reduces its response to a stimulus after repeated exposure. In this case, seeing the post-it note so often led to it being ignored or overlooked, causing you to forget the appointment.

After a Month of Having Stuck a Post-It Note by Your