Sensory Adaptation
Psychology ⇒ Sensation and Perception
Sensory Adaptation starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe a situation where sensory adaptation could be a disadvantage.
Describe how sensory adaptation can be beneficial for survival.
Describe how sensory adaptation might affect someone who moves from a cold climate to a hot climate.
Describe how sensory adaptation might affect someone working in a perfume shop.
Explain the difference between sensory adaptation and habituation.
Explain why you might not notice the feeling of your watch on your wrist after wearing it for a while.
Explain why you might not notice the hum of a refrigerator after being in the kitchen for a while.
Explain why you might not notice the taste of a food after eating it for a while.
If you jump into a cold swimming pool, after a few minutes the water feels less cold. What psychological process is responsible for this change?
What is sensory adaptation?
What is the main function of sensory adaptation in daily life?
Why is it important for pain receptors to adapt slowly or not at all?
