When Laura began wearing glasses they felt uncomfortable on her face, but after a few days she didn't even notice she was wearing them. This is an example of
A) habituation.
B) sensitization.
C) conditioning.
D) stimulus generalization.

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Habituation is when a person becomes accustomed to a repeated stimulus and stops responding to it. In this case, Laura initially felt discomfort from wearing glasses, but over time, her brain adjusted and she no longer noticed the discomfort. Sensitization is when a person becomes more responsive to a repeated stimulus, which is not the case here. Conditioning and stimulus generalization do not apply to this situation as there is no association being made between a stimulus and a response.

When Laura Began Wearing Glasses They Felt Uncomfortable on Her