CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURES: If a catalytic converter needs replacing, one of the problems below most likely contributed to its failure. Engine Tune-Up Required. A number of problems could occur to the catalytic converter as the result of an engine that is out of tune.
View Full Document. - Habituation : refers to gradual reduction in the strength of a response due to repetitive stimulation.
Habituation can be described as decreased response to a repeated stimulus. According to Groves and Thompson, the process of habituation also mimics a dual process. The dual process theory of habituation relies on two processes; habituation and sensitization.