While sleeping one night through a very loud thunderstorm, Jonathan is suddenly awakened when he hears a prowler trying to open his front door. He immediately turns on his light, causing the prowler to run off. Jonathan's response to the sound of his door being opened demonstrates __________.

A. habituation
B. sensitization
C. stimulus generalization
D. extinction

Answer: B

Psychology

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