Sarah woke up from a frightening dream. Lying awake in bed, she is overly frightened by the normal noises in her house. This is an example of:
A) habituation.
B) sensitization.
C) priming.
D) dishabituation.

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Sensitization is the process where a response to a stimulus becomes more pronounced over time, especially after a particularly stimulating or traumatic event. In this case, Sarah's heightened fear response to normal noises after waking up from a frightening dream is an example of sensitization, as her nervous system is in a heightened state of alertness due to the dream, making her more sensitive to stimuli that she would normally ignore.

Sarah Woke Up from a Frightening Dream