Under what conditions would you expect to be able to habituate more readily to a loud stimulus but not a quiet one?
A) If the loud stimulus is novel and the quiet stimulus is well-known
B) If the loud stimulus is natural and the quiet stimulus is artificial
C) If the quiet stimulus is dangerous and the loud stimulus is safe
D) If the quiet stimulus is natural and the loud stimulus is artificial

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Habituation is more likely to occur with stimuli perceived as safe, regardless of their volume. Humans are less likely to habituate to potentially dangerous stimuli, even if they are quiet, because maintaining awareness of potential threats is a survival mechanism.

Under What Conditions Would You Expect to Be Able to Habituate