When Demetrius moves into his new ground-level apartment,he is initially irritated at the sound of the "creaking" that comes when his upstairs neighbor walks across the floor.The noises from Demetrius's ceiling are annoying and distract him while he tries to work.After a few days,however,Demetrius no longer even hears the creaking.This demonstrates the process of:
A)sensitization.
B)habituation.
C)accommodation.
D)acclimation.

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Habituation occurs when we stop responding to a stimulus after it has become more familiar to us.

When Demetrius Moves into His New Ground-Level Apartment,he Is Initially