AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -You sit down to wait for a table, and after a few minutes, the scents dissipate until you barely notice them. This is an example of sensory adaptation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Olfactory adaptation exerts its influence in almost all aspects of the functioning of the sense of smell. An adapted olfactory sense is characterized by elevated odor thresholds, reduced responses to suprathreshold sensations, slower reaction times to odors, and, sometimes, a shift in perceived odor qualities.

Detailed explanation-3: -The feeling of hot and cold is an adaptation to the sensation of touch. A primary example is how quickly our bodies adjust to the water temperature when taking a bath. The bathwater may feel extremely hot when entering the tub; however, within minutes the water may feel cool to the touch.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sensory adaptation refers to the way our senses adjust to different stimuli. Various senses-including hearing, touch, smell, proprioception, and sight-can adapt in response to changes in the environment. Adaptations can allow these senses to continue to function in adverse or overstimulating conditions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cranial Nerve I. Olfaction is the sense of smell. Although lower animals have a more highly developed olfactory system, this chemical sense persists in humans. The olfactory system originates in the roof of the nasal cavity with the olfactory epithelium, which is a collection of olfactory receptor cells.