Darla Recently Moved into a New Apartment and Discovered That

question 60

Multiple Choice

Darla recently moved into a new apartment and discovered that she could hear the people above her walking around all day long. At first this drove her crazy, but now she rarely notices it. This is called __________.

• A) habituation
• B) shaping
• C) discrimination
• D) flooding

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Definitions:

Urban Sprawl

A derogatory term for the expansion of urban or suburban boundaries, associated with irresponsible or poorly planned development.

Conflict Theory

A paradigm that sees social conflict as the basis of society and social change, and that emphasizes a materialist view of society, a critical view of the status quo, and a dynamic model of historical change.

Smart Growth

Term for economic and urban planning policies that emphasize responsible development and renewal.

Urban Planners

Professionals involved in the development and implementation of plans and strategies for the growth and organization of urban spaces.