Cate hears a funny ticking sound when she presses the gas pedal in her car.She hasn't noticed it before and she turns off the radio and leans forward in order to hear it better.Cate's shift in attention illustrates the behavior that psychologists refer to as:
A)an orienting response
B)habituation
C)desensitization
D)conditioned inhibition

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The behavior described is an orienting response, as Cate has shifted her attention to the ticking sound.

Cate Hears a Funny Ticking Sound When She Presses the Gas