George is a construction worker who is repairing a street with a jackhammer. He hammers for 30 minutes and during this time Jerry gets used to the sound in his nearby office and eventually ignores it. Which one of the following has Jerry demonstrated?
A. Learning
B. Habituation
C. Ignoring stimuli
D. Dishabituation
Answer: B
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