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habituation

/huh-bich-oo-ey-shuhn/US // həˌbɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən //UK // (həˌbɪtjʊˈeɪʃən) //

习惯,习惯性,习惯化,惯性

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of habituating.
    • : the condition of being habituated.
    • : physiological tolerance to or psychological dependence on a drug, short of addiction.
    • : reduction of psychological or behavioral response occurring when a specific stimulus occurs repeatedly.

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Examples

  • To the researchers’ surprise, all of the embryos showed not only a slowed heart rate in response to repeated sounds of their own species, but also habituation.

  • They must be instructed to do what is right through example and habituation.

  • Several studies have repeatedly illustrated the rapid habituation to new conflicts by the Israeli public.

  • The most important aspects of habituation may be summed up in the one word efficiency.

  • Now that we have shown the results of habituation let us consider additional illustrations.

  • Nailing shingles on a roof illustrates well the various aspects of habituation.

  • Even Mrs. Fenwick's habituation to her daughter's incisive method is no proof against this.

  • Other things being equal, the longer and more unbroken the habituation, the more legitimate is the canon of taste in question.