Terry is trying to study in the student center. At first, he finds it hard to concentrate because of all the noise and conversation going on around him. However, after a few minutes, Terry is able to tune out the noise and concentrate on his studies. Terry's experience is an example of what type of learning?
A) Habituation
B) Sensitization
C) Restructuring
D) Social learning

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Terry's ability to tune out the noise and concentrate on his studies after a few minutes suggests that he has habituated to the noise. Habituation is a form of learning where an organism becomes less responsive to a repeated stimulus over time. In this case, Terry has become less responsive to the noise stimulus in the student center over time, allowing him to concentrate on his studies despite the noise. Sensitization, restructuring, and social learning are not applicable to this scenario.

Terry Is Trying to Study in the Student Center