A picture fell off the wall startling James quite a bit, making him jump. His roommate comes home a couple minutes later and his shutting the door makes James jump again though it doesn't typically. The reason he jumps the second time is that the falling picture ______ to loud noises.
A)made him vulnerable
B)habituated him
C)sensitized him
D)made him more aware

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The falling picture sensitized him to loud noises, meaning it made him more responsive or sensitive to them, which is why he jumped again when the door shut. Sensitization is a process where a response to a stimulus becomes more pronounced with repeated exposure, especially if it's a startling or alarming stimulus.

A Picture Fell Off the Wall Startling James Quite a Bit