Roxanne's new apartment is close to the fire station downtown. At first, she has trouble sleeping at night because every time the trucks go out, the noise wakes her. After a few days she has gotten used to it. What has Roxanne experienced?

What will be an ideal response?


Roxanne has experienced habituation; she got used to something in the environment and does not respond as strongly to it anymore.

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