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habituation  

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  • Habituation is a process that has been observed in humans and in all other animals which results in the lessening of stimulus over time. An example is pain, which may be very sharp initially, but which becomes more manageable in the course of time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Habituation]

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