When Billy's upstairs neighbor wakes up early to take a shower,Billy is typically awakened when the water starts,but then he gets used to the noise and goes back to sleep.In this example,Billy is showing learning through
A) conditioning.
B) sensitization.
C) habituation.
D) modeling.

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Habituation occurs when a person becomes accustomed to a stimulus and stops responding to it over time. In this case, Billy is initially startled by the sound of his neighbor's shower but quickly becomes used to it and goes back to sleep, demonstrating habituation. Conditioning involves learning associations between stimuli and responses, sensitization involves increased responsiveness to a repeated stimulus, and modeling involves learning by observing the behavior of others. None of these accurately describe Billy's learning in this situation.

When Billy's Upstairs Neighbor Wakes Up Early to Take a Shower,Billy