Ernie just moved in with his aunt who lives across from a hospital.After his first night,he complains that the sirens kept him up all night,but his aunt says she doesn't even notice them anymore.What learning phenomenon needs to happen to Ernie that already happened to his aunt?
A) habituation
B) classical conditioning
C) sensitization
D) operant conditioning

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Habituation is the learning phenomenon where one becomes less responsive to repeated stimuli over time. This seems to be the case with Ernie's aunt who has become accustomed to the sound of the sirens, while Ernie is still noticing them because he is new to the environment.

Ernie Just Moved in with His Aunt Who Lives Across