The Milwaukee police noticed a putrid smell in Jeffrey Dahmer's apartment. But because they had experienced many smelly apartments in the past, they did not investigate the source of the smell. This is an example of:
A) sensitization.
B) habituation.
C) perceptual learning.
D) priming.

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This is an example of habituation, where repeated exposure to a stimulus (in this case, the smell) leads to a decrease in response to that stimulus over time. The police officers had become accustomed to encountering smelly apartments, so they did not react strongly or investigate further upon encountering another one.

The Milwaukee Police Noticed a Putrid Smell in Jeffrey Dahmer's