Regarding habituation, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A)Creative people habituate more rapidly than the average person does.
B)Habituation is another name for sensory adaptation.
C)Repetition that is irritating or annoying leads to habituation.
D)When a stimulus is repeated without change, the orientation response habituates.

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Habituation occurs when a response to a stimulus decreases over time as the stimulus is repeated. Specifically, the orientation response (i.e. the automatic response of turning towards a new or changing stimulus) habituates when the stimulus is repeated without change. The other answer choices are not supported by research on habituation.

Regarding Habituation, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE