Until Asked, Most People Are Not Aware of the Texture

question 35

Multiple Choice

Until asked, most people are not aware of the texture of the shirt that they have been wearing all day on their shoulders. What is the term for this phenomenon?

• A) action potential
• B) threshold level
• C) sensory adaptation
• D) mechanical accommodation

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