Sensation: Vision, Hearing, and Other Senses

AP Psychology· difficulty 3/5

Sensory adaptation refers to

  • A

    Increased sensitivity to a stimulus over time

  • B

    Reduced sensitivity to a constant stimulus

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  • C

    Sensory overload from too many stimuli at once

  • D

    Total loss of sensory function in the receptor

Explanation

E.g., not noticing the smell of your own home after a few minutes.

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