Ambient Conditions Refer to Those Characteristics of the Environment Pertaining

question 26

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Ambient conditions refer to those characteristics of the environment pertaining to our five senses.

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Definitions:

Gustation

Gustation is the sense of taste, a chemical sense controlled by taste buds in the mouth that interact with various substances.

Difference Threshold

The minimum amount of change needed in a stimulus for the difference to be noticeable.

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the smallest noticeable difference in stimulus intensity is a constant proportion of the intensity of the initial stimulus.

Sensory Adaptation

The mechanism in which sense receptors reduce their responsiveness to steady stimuli over a period, helping organisms to pay attention to alterations in their surroundings.