When Demetrius moves into his new ground-level apartment, he is initially irritated at the sound of the creaking that comes when his upstairs neighbor walks across the floor. The noise from Demetrius's ceiling is annoying and distracts him when he tries to work. After a few days, however, Demetrius no longer even hears the creaking. This demonstrates the process of __________.
A. sensitization
B. habituation
C. accommodation
D. acclimation
Answer: B
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