Rolando knew that the past few times he had to speak in front of the class, he had actually felt less nervous-especially compared to how nervous he felt his freshman year. This is a demonstration of which concept?
A) Visualization
B) Self-talk
C) Context
D) Habituation

Question

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This is a clear example of habituation, the process of becoming less responsive or less reactive to a stimulus over time. In this case, the stimulus is the fear or nervousness associated with public speaking, and over time Rolando has become less nervous as he has been exposed to it more frequently.

Rolando Knew That the Past Few Times He Had to Speak