Steve cannot stand the smell of cigarette smoke.However,when he goes to a casino there is a lot of cigarette smoke.At first,Steve can barely stand it.However,as time goes on,Steve no longer smells the smoke.Steve is experiencing ______.
A)higher-order conditioning
B)habituation
C)sensitization
D)behavioral contrast

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Steve is experiencing habituation, which is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure. In this case, Steve becomes accustomed to the smell of cigarette smoke and no longer notices it.

Steve Cannot Stand the Smell of Cigarette Smoke