Zach and David Decide to Go Exploring the Forest Behind

question 122

Multiple Choice

Zach and David decide to go exploring the forest behind their farm on a cold December day. They felt very cold when they initially got outdoors. However, they felt warmer five minutes later, despite having not done anything to warm themselves. This phenomenon is known as

• A) sensory interaction.
• B) sensory illusion.
• C) transduction.
• D) sensory adaptation.

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