As she studies in the library, Beatrice is not aware of the pressure of her watchband on her wrist. This is likely due to:
A) sensory adaptation.
B) feature detection.
C) saturation.
D) the doctrine of specific energies.

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Sensory adaptation is the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system respond to constant stimuli by becoming less sensitive to them. In this case, Beatrice's sensory receptors in her wrist adapt to the pressure of her watchband, causing her to be less aware of it over time.

As She Studies in the Library, Beatrice Is Not Aware