Billy hates it when his upstairs neighbor wakes up early to take a shower.He is typically abruptly awakened when the water starts,but then he gets used to the noise and goes back to sleep.In this example,Billy is showing learning through _______.

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Habituation is the decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations. In this case, Billy's initial response to the sound of the neighbor taking a shower is being abruptly awakened, but over time he becomes habituated to the noise and is able to go back to sleep. Conditioning involves learning through the association of stimuli, sensitization involves an increased response to a stimulus over time, and modeling involves learning by watching and imitating others. None of these are as applicable to Billy's situation as habituation.

Billy Hates It When His Upstairs Neighbor Wakes Up Early