Five-year-old Anais has foolishly covered her arms in masking tape. As her mother starts to remove the tape, little Anais cries harder and harder as the removal of tape becomes more and more painful over time. This would be an example of _______.

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Sensitization is the correct answer because it refers to an increase in behavioral response after exposure to a stimulus. In this case, Anais's increasing pain and crying in response to the tape being removed is an example of becoming more sensitive to the stimulus (the removal of the tape) over time.

Five-Year-Old Anais Has Foolishly Covered Her Arms in Masking Tape