After living all his life in a town that pumps its water from relatively pure underground wells, John moves to a city that gets its water from a local river and must add chlorine to purify it. He totally dislikes the taste of the city water. His friends, who are long-time city residents, cannot understand his problem because they have experienced ________.

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Sensory adaptation refers to the process by which our sensory receptors become less responsive to a constant stimulus over time. In the case of John's friends, they have likely experienced sensory adaptation to the taste of the city water over time, making it less noticeable or bothersome to them.

After Living All His Life in a Town That Pumps