Markus Moved into an Apartment on a Busy City Intersection

question 83

Multiple Choice

Markus moved into an apartment on a busy city intersection.Initially,the noise from the traffic kept him awake.After living in his apartment for a few weeks,however,the noise no longer bothered him and he slept throughout the night.This example demonstrates the behavioural process of:

• A)classical conditioning.
• B)sensitization.
• C)operant conditioning.
• D)habituation.

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