Which statement is an example of habituation?
A) If one has seen a particular person before, it is easier to remember that person's physical features.
B) On a long car trip, one's brother keeps kicking the back of one's seat. It becomes progressively more bothersome.
C) When one first enters a bakery, one notices all of the wonderful smells, but after a few minutes it is unnoticed.
D) At a scary movie, a person screams as a monster jumps out suddenly. From then on, every little movement someone or something makes in the film seems frightening.

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Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations. In choice C, initially noticing the bakery smells but then not noticing them after a few minutes is an example of habituation, as the individual becomes accustomed to the stimulus (the smells) over time.

Which Statement Is an Example of Habituation