Debbie has just moved into a new neighborhood with a number of dogs that bark at night. At first this keeps her up at night, but over time she fails to notice the barking and sleeps soundly. This phenomenon can be explained by:
A) habituation.
B) sensitization.
C) fatigue.
D) responsiveness.

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Habituation refers to the process of becoming less responsive to a stimulus that is consistently presented. In this case, Debbie initially noticed the barking dogs but over time she became habituated to the barking, meaning that she became less and less aware of it until it no longer disrupted her sleep.

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