When a psychologist says you have become habituated to a stimulus she means that:

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Habituation refers to a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure. This means that as you become habituated to a stimulus, your interest in it declines. Option A is incorrect because familiarity and preference for a stimulus are not necessarily indicative of habituation. Option B is incorrect because it suggests an active engagement with the stimulus, which is not necessarily a factor in habituation. Option D is incorrect because it suggests a complete loss of sensory perception, which is not consistent with habituation.

When a Psychologist Says You Have Become Habituated to a Stimulus