A company that markets air fresheners has a series of commercials about being "nose-blind," that is, people getting used to odors such as those from pets or cooking pungent foods to the extent that they no longer notice them. "Nose-blindness" is actually ____.
A) habituation
B) classical conditioning
C) dishabituation
D) orienting

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"Nose-blindness" is a form of habituation, where the brain stops responding to a repeated stimulus (such as an odor) and no longer perceives it as noteworthy or novel.

A Company That Markets Air Fresheners Has a Series of Commercials