A Reduction in Sensitivity in the Presence of a Constant

Question

A reduction in sensitivity in the presence of a constant stimulus is referred to as
A) transduction.
B) adaptation.
C) negation.
D) exhaustion.
E) transformation.

Accepted Answer

Adaptation refers to a reduction in sensitivity over time in response to a constant stimulus. This is a normal process that helps our body conserve energy and focus on more important stimuli. Transduction refers to the conversion of sensory stimuli into neural signals, negation and exhaustion are not terms used in the context of sensory processing, and transformation is too vague to be a correct answer choice.