Sensory Adaptation Refers to

question 31

Multiple Choice

Sensory adaptation refers to

• A) the process by which stimulus energies are changed into neural impulses.
• B) diminished sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus.
• C) the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information.
• D) changes in the shape of the lens as it focuses on objects.

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