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   Ha·bit·u·a·tion

   /həˌbiCHəˈwāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of habituating or the condition of being habituated: "the training of the horse does not depend on force but on habituation"
   • ▪ the diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus: "habituation was leading to a marked drop in arousal level in these subjects"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘formation of habit’): from French or from Latin habitatio(n)-, from late Latin habituare (see habituate).

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2. www.berkeleywellbeing.com › habituationHabituation: Definition, Examples, & Why It Occurs

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   Habituation is the reduction of a behavioral response to a stimulus after repeated presentations of that stimulus (Rankin et al., 2009). Habituation can occur to stimuli detected by any of your senses. You may become habituated to loud sounds, bright lights, strong odors, or physical touch.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HabituationHabituation - Wikipedia

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   Habituation is a form of non-associative learning in which a non-reinforced response to a stimulus decreases after repeated or prolonged presentations of that stimulus. For example, organisms may habituate to repeated sudden loud noises when they learn these have no consequences.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHABITUATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Add to word list. the process of people or animals becoming used to something, so that they no longer find it unpleasant or think it is a threat: Increased sightings of coyotes are the result of habituation, as coyotes become accustomed to humans and unafraid of them. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHABITUATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HABITUATION definition: 1. the process of people or animals becoming used to something, so that they no longer find it…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › habituationHABITUATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of habituating. the condition of being habituated. physiological tolerance to or psychological dependence on a drug, short of addiction. reduction of psychological or behavioral response occurring when a specific stimulus occurs repeatedly. habituation. / hə-bĭch′o̅o̅-ā ′ shən /

7. dictionary.apa.org › habituationAPA Dictionary of Psychology

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   Nov 15, 2023 · habituation. Updated on 11/15/2023. n. in general, the process of growing accustomed to a situation or stimulus. the diminished effectiveness of a stimulus in eliciting a response, following repeated exposure to the stimulus. Compare dishabituation.

8. link.springer.com › referenceworkentry › 10Habituation | SpringerLink

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   Habituation refers to a decrease in responsiveness due to the presentation of a repeated stimulus. The decrease in responsiveness is usually a negative function of the number of the stimulus presentations. In other words, the more repetitions of the stimulus, the lower the measured response (usually to some asymptotic level).