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Sensation

Question 5 • Psychology A

Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation?

Answer
A
not remembering that you have to study for a test in psychology
B
cheering for a college football game in the cold winter weather
C
not realizing how hot the bath water is after soaking in it for a while
D
being more appreciative of a work of art after studying it for an hour

Explanation

Sensory adaptation occurs when your senses become less responsive to a stimulus after you experience it continuously for a while. After soaking in hot bath water, you may stop noticing how hot it feels as strongly as you did at first. That makes “not realizing how hot the bath water is after soaking in it for a while” the correct example.

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