When we cease paying attention to familiar stimuli, we are _____, while taking a fresh look and paying attention to these sensations we have previously ignored is known as _____.
A)habituating; dishabituation
B)convergent thinking; divergent thinking
C)experiencing the "decline effect;" immersion
D)being subjective; perceptual objectivity

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Habituation is the decrease in response to a familiar stimulus over time. Dishabituation occurs when we begin to pay attention to that stimulus again after habituation has occurred. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The other options are not related to the concept of habituation and dishabituation.

When We Cease Paying Attention to Familiar Stimuli, We Are