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.
A person moves from a noisy street to a quiet room and at first finds the silence uncomfortable, but soon gets used to it. What process is this? (1) Sensory overload, (2) Sensory adaptation, (3) Sensory deprivation, (4) Sensory enhancement
After entering a bakery, you notice the smell of bread, but after a few minutes, you no longer notice it. What is this an example of? (1) Sensory overload, (2) Sensory adaptation, (3) Sensory deprivation, (4) Sensory enhancement
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?
A person moves from a noisy street to a quiet room and at first finds the silence uncomfortable, but soon gets used to it. What process is this? (1) Sensory overload, (2) Sensory adaptation, (3) Sensory deprivation, (4) Sensory enhancement
After entering a bakery, you notice the smell of bread, but after a few minutes, you no longer notice it. What is this an example of? (1) Sensory overload, (2) Sensory adaptation, (3) Sensory deprivation, (4) Sensory enhancement
Which of the following best describes why you stop noticing the feeling of your socks after putting them on? (1) Habituation, (2) Sensory adaptation, (3) Sensory overload, (4) Sensory deprivation
Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation in vision? (1) Getting used to darkness, (2) Seeing a flash of light, (3) Noticing a new color, (4) Blinking rapidly
Fill in the blank: Sensory adaptation allows us to ______ to new environments more easily.
Fill in the blank: Sensory adaptation allows us to detect ______ in our environment more easily.
Fill in the blank: Sensory adaptation helps us to ______ to constant stimuli.
Fill in the blank: Sensory adaptation is a ______ process that occurs in the nervous system.
True or False: Sensory adaptation can help prevent sensory overload.
True or False: Sensory adaptation can help us detect new or important stimuli in our environment.
True or False: Sensory adaptation can make it difficult to notice gradual changes in our environment.
True or False: Sensory adaptation can occur in both humans and animals.
