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Sensory Adaptation

A decrease in sensitivity to a constant level of stimulation.

Absolute Threshold

The smallest amount of physical stimulation required to detect a sensory input half of the time it is present.

Signal Detection

A theory and method for quantifying the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Optic Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain, facilitating the sense of sight.

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