The Diminishing Sensitivity of a Neuron to an Unchanging Stimulus

question 340

Multiple Choice

The diminishing sensitivity of a neuron to an unchanging stimulus is called

• A)bottom-up processing
• B)shadowing
• C)sensory adaptation
• D)neuron adjustment

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