Which of the following is an example of habituation?
A)As you go to bed,you hear the bathroom faucet dripping.The sound becomes more and more annoying as the night goes on.
B)Your car spins out on the ice in the winter.Afterwards,you are much more nervous while driving.
C)An experienced shepherd can quickly distinguish his sheep from one another.
D)On entering a room,you notice the soft hum of a fan,but after being there for a while,you no longer notice the sound.

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Habituation is the process by which we become less responsive to a repeated stimulus over time. In this case, the sound of the fan in the room is an example of habituation because it becomes less noticeable as we spend more time in the room.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Habituation