The tendency to judge our experience (for example,of sounds,temperatures,or income)relative to a neutral level defined by our prior experience is known as ________.

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The adaptation-level phenomenon refers to the tendency to judge our experience relative to a neutral level defined by our prior experience. This means that individuals adapt to their circumstances and come to view them as normal, and thus judge new experiences based on their current baseline. The social comparison phenomenon refers to the tendency to compare oneself to others, relative deprivation refers to feeling disadvantaged compared to others, and Parkinson's second law refers to the idea that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. None of these concepts directly relate to the tendency to judge experiences relative to a neutral level.

The Tendency to Judge Our Experience (For Example,of Sounds,temperatures,or Income)relative