After Initially Detecting the Perfume on Your Partner,over Time You

Question

After initially detecting the perfume on your partner,over time you would cease to notice it due to
A)selectivity.
B)adaptation.
C)perception.
D)modality.
E)transduction.

Accepted Answer

Adaptation refers to the process by which our sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time. In this case, the detection of the perfume on your partner would decrease as your olfactory system adapts or adjusts to the constant presence of the scent.