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What are the factors that determine if and how long it takes for habituation to occur?
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This solution cites the factors that determine if and how long it takes for habituation to occur.
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Habituation is a decrease in a response to a stimulus after repeated presentations. It is likely to occur when a initial stimulus becomes part of one's environment. Habituation also depends on the time lapse between new intense stimuli. For example an unusual sound in your environment may initially draw your attention or become distraction. After you get used to the sound you pay less attention to the noise and your response to the sound will decrease. That is when habituation sets in. ...
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