Habituation refers to the

A) awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived.
B) decreasing responsiveness to a stimulus to which one is repeatedly exposed.
C) adjustment of current thinking to make sense of new information.
D) the tendency to gaze longer at face-like images.

Habituation

The method by which one becomes used to a stimulus through continuous exposure, resulting in a diminished reaction.

Stimulus

A stimulus is any event, object, or signal from the environment that elicits a sensory or behavioral response in an organism.

Responsiveness

The quality of reacting quickly and positively, or the degree to which a system or living organism responds to a stimulus or environment.