Which of the Following Is an Example of Sensory Adaptation

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation?

• A) enjoying a painting more the longer you study it
• B) responding vigorously every time a fire alarm is sounded
• C) not realizing how cold it is after you have been outdoors for a while in winter
• D) relying heavily on your hearing when you wear a blindfold

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Definitions:

Labor Market

A market where employers find workers and workers find jobs, characterized by supply and demand for labor.

Marginal Expenditure Curve

A graphical representation that shows how total expenditure changes as the quantity of a good or service purchased varies.

Economic Rents

Earnings in excess of the economically or socially necessary cost of bringing a factor of production into use.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of that good or service that a supplier is willing and able to supply.