Sensory Adaptation Can Explain All of the Following EXCEPT ​

question 68

Multiple Choice

Sensory adaptation can explain all of the following EXCEPT ​

• A)getting used to the smell of the perfume you are wearing.
• B)hearing your name spoken in a noisy room.
• C)feeling comfortable in a cold swimming pool after being in for a few minutes.
• D)getting used to the touch of your clothes on your skin.

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Definitions:

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum, involved in numerous high-level brain functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.

Millimeters

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a meter.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors such as planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Reasoning

The process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment.