Jill has been buying most of her clothes from a store that perpetually advertises 30% off. She has come to expect it, and no longer pays attention to the discount. This is an example of:
A) accessibility.
B) adaptation.
C) attrition.
D) autoresponse.

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This is an example of adaptation, where Jill has become accustomed to the discount and it no longer influences her behavior or decision-making process as it initially might have. Adaptation refers to the process by which an individual becomes less responsive to a stimulus after repeated exposure.

Jill Has Been Buying Most of Her Clothes from a Store