A Reduction in Sensitivity to a Continually Applied Stimulus Is

question 82

Multiple Choice

A reduction in sensitivity to a continually applied stimulus is called

• A) sensation.
• B) tonicity.
• C) conscious awareness.
• D) adaptation.
• E) transduction.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

A disorder marked by excessively low body weight, severe worry over weight gain, and an inaccurate view of one's own body weight or form.

Bulimia Nervosa

A condition where individuals engage in excessive eating followed by actions to expel the food in order to stop weight increase.

Prevalence

The proportion or number of individuals within a specified population who have a particular disease or condition at a given time.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain, leading to serious physical and psychological consequences.