Sensory adaptation refers to
A) a weakening of a neurotransmitter substance.
B) a perceptual inversion principle.
C) a decline in sensitivity after prolonged stimulation.
D) an increase in sensitivity after prolonged stimulation.

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Sensory adaptation refers to the brain's tendency to decrease sensitivity to a constant stimulus over time. This is due to the brain becoming accustomed to the stimulus and no longer perceiving it as important or relevant. Therefore, the correct answer is C, a decline in sensitivity after prolonged stimulation.

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