A Decline in Sensory Responsiveness That Occurs When a Stimulus

question 111

Multiple Choice

A decline in sensory responsiveness that occurs when a stimulus is unchanging or repetitive is called _______________.

• A) the difference threshold
• B) psychophysics
• C) sensory adjustment
• D) sensory adaptation

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