When Jasminda first moved into her apartment, the buzzing noise coming from her refrigerator drove her nuts. Now, after three months, Jasminda doesn't notice the sound because of:

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Habituation occurs when an organism becomes less responsive to a repeated stimulus over time. In this scenario, Jasminda has become habituated to the buzzing sound of her refrigerator over the course of three months and no longer notices it.

When Jasminda First Moved into Her Apartment, the Buzzing Noise