When baby Raj's mom first started carrying an on-call beeper, Raj was easily awakened by the sound of it going off. After several nights, Raj's sleep was not disturbed by the beeping. This is an example of
A) recovery.
B) operant conditioning.
C) habituation.
D) classical conditioning.

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This is an example of habituation, which is the process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus and eventually becoming less responsive to it with repeated exposure.

When Baby Raj's Mom First Started Carrying an On-Call Beeper