habituation

Example Sentences

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One memory decayed much faster than the other -- a form of memory loss necessary for habituation, the researchers noted.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024

It just seems as though through habit, habituation, comfort-sleepwalking, or myopia, we are so narrowly focused on this small tranche of cases and still treat the justices as oracles.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2024

In addition, binging on breakup songs can be part of “a habituation process” that reduces the intensity of feelings associated with a romantic split, Sbarra said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

And so, this is about habituation and conditioning.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2024

Sincere fear of the possible evils of novelty in the disorganization which it promotes, habituation to established ways, or a sentimental and æsthetic allegiance to them—all these are factors that determine genuine opposition to change.

From Human Traits and their Social Significance by Edman, Irwin