_____ Is the Tendency of the Perception of a Sensation

question 174

Multiple Choice

_____ is the tendency of the perception of a sensation to decrease when the stimulus is actually unchanging.

• A) Absolute threshold
• B) Difference threshold
• C) Sensory adaptation
• D) Perceptual constancy

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