In the Process Known as __________, the Brain Stops Attending

question 362

Multiple Choice

In the process known as __________, the brain stops attending to constant, unchanging stimuli from one's surroundings.

• A) habituation
• B) sensory fatigue
• C) sensory adaptation
• D) discrimination

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Definitions:

Bromination

A chemical reaction involving the addition of bromine (Br2) to organic compounds, typically to add bromine atoms or convert double bonds into Br-containing derivatives.

Bromobenzene

An aromatic bromine compound used frequently in organic synthesis, as a bromination precursor for making various organic products.

Benzenesulfonic Acid

An organosulfur compound characterized by a benzene ring bonded to a sulfonic acid group, used in various chemical syntheses.

Bromination

A chemical reaction involving the addition of bromine to another substance, often leading to the substitution or addition of bromine atoms in organic compounds.