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Understanding Sensory Adaptation

Hard Unit 3: Sensation & Perception Sensory Processes

In the context of sensory processing, different modalities have distinct mechanisms for perceiving environmental stimuli. One important aspect of this processing is the adaptation of sensory receptors to prolonged exposure to a stimulus. This phenomenon affects how we perceive our environment over time. Which of the following best describes this specific type of sensory adaptation?

The process by which the sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli.

The increase in the rate of firing of sensory neurons in response to stimuli.

The ability of the brain to perceive stimuli in different sensory modalities simultaneously.

The mechanism by which sensory input is filtered to focus on important stimuli.

The phenomenon where sensory receptors become more sensitive to new stimuli over time.

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