Two years ago, your community began testing the tornado siren every Wednesday at noon. The first few times, the blaring siren startled you. Now, you barely notice it. This is an example of
A) sensory adaptation.
B) sensitization.
C) habituation.
D) stimulus generalization.

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Habituation refers to the process by which we become accustomed to a repeated stimuli, causing a decrease in responsiveness. In this case, hearing the tornado siren every Wednesday at noon has caused the community to become less sensitive to it over time, which is an example of habituation.

Two Years Ago, Your Community Began Testing the Tornado Siren