habituation
Meaning: The diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus, or the process of becoming accustomed to something through prolonged exposure.
Habituation is a key concept in psychology and neuroscience, describing how organisms stop responding to stimuli that are no longer novel or significant. A person living near a railway line eventually ceases to notice the trains — that is habituation. 'Sensory habituation,' 'habituation to noise,' and 'habituation effect' are standard collocations. In addiction studies, habituation can refer to the body's growing tolerance to a substance, requiring higher doses for the same effect.
Examples
- Habituation to the constant hum of the air conditioning meant that staff only noticed it when it stopped. 对空调持续嗡嗡声的习惯化意味着,员工只有在空调停止运转时才会注意到它。La habituación al zumbido constante del aire acondicionado hacía que el personal solo lo notara cuando se detenía.空調の絶え間ない低い音への馴化により、スタッフはそれが止まったときだけその音に気づいた。에어컨의 끊임없는 윙윙거리는 소리에 대한 습관화로 인해, 직원들은 그것이 멈출 때만 그 소리를 인식했다.
- The psychologist studied habituation in infants by measuring how long they gazed at repeated visual stimuli. 心理学家通过测量婴儿注视重复视觉刺激的时间来研究习惯化。La psicóloga estudió la habituación en bebés midiendo cuánto tiempo fijaban la mirada en estímulos visuales repetidos.その心理学者は、繰り返し提示される視覚刺激を乳児がどのくらい注視するかを測定することで馴化を研究した。그 심리학자는 반복적으로 제시되는 시각 자극을 영아가 얼마나 오래 응시하는지를 측정하여 습관화를 연구했다.
- There is growing concern about habituation to social media notifications and its effect on attention spans. 人们对社交媒体通知的习惯化及其对注意力持续时间的影响引发了越来越多的关注。Existe una preocupación creciente por la habituación a las notificaciones de las redes sociales y su efecto sobre la capacidad de atención.ソーシャルメディアの通知への馴化と注意持続時間への影響について懸念が高まっている。소셜 미디어 알림에 대한 습관화와 그것이 주의 집중 시간에 미치는 영향에 대한 우려가 커지고 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Medieval Latin habituatio, from Latin habituare (to bring into a condition), from habitus (condition, state), from habere (to have, hold). The psychological sense was formalised in the early 20th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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