SENSATION AND PERCEPTION
BASIC CONCEPTS OF SENSATION AND PERCEPTION
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Finding the cold water of aswimming pool warmer after you’ve spent a few minutes in it
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Developing an increased sensitivity to saltthe more you use it in foods
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Becoming very irritated at the continuous soundof a dripping faucet
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All of the above are examples
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Detailed explanation-1: -The delicious smell of garlic and tomatoes is almost overwhelming when you first walk through the door. 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: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation? When admiring the texture of a piece of fabric, Calvin usually runs his fingertips over the cloth’s surface. He does this because: if the cloth were held motionless, sensory adaptation to its feel would quickly occur.
Detailed explanation-4: -Sensory Adaptation occurs when sensory receptors change their sensitivity to the stimulus. This phenomenon occurs in all senses, with the possible exception of the sense of pain.