Understanding Sensory Adaptation

Medium Unit 3: Sensation & Perception Sensory Processes

Consider the process of sensory adaptation, which occurs when sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli over time. For example, a person may not notice the smell of a strong perfume after wearing it for a while. Which of the following best describes the concept of sensory adaptation?

The ability to detect a change in a stimulus after a prolonged exposure.

The initial detection of a stimulus that activates sensory receptors.

The process by which the brain interprets sensory information.

The decline in sensitivity to a constant stimulus over time.

The threshold level at which a stimulus becomes noticeable.

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