Tom Walked into the Anatomy Lab for the First Time

question 164

Multiple Choice

Tom walked into the anatomy lab for the first time and was overpowered by the odor of formaldehyde.By the end of the lab,he said there was only a slight smell.This can best be explained by

• A) stereochemical desensitization.
• B) opponent-process theory.
• C) sensory adaptation.
• D) gustatory disinhibition.

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