A student is studying and someone turns on a stereo in the background; this breaks the student's concentration. However, as the stereo continues to play, the student begins to study successfully without broken concentration. The student is demonstrating
A) habituation.
B) imprinting.
C) associative learning.
D) conditioning.

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Habituation is the process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response. In this scenario, the student initially finds the stereo distracting, but over time, becomes used to it and is able to concentrate on studying, demonstrating habituation.

A Student Is Studying and Someone Turns on a Stereo