Over time, as sensory receptors grow accustomed to constant, unchanging levels of stimuli - sights, sounds, smells - we notice them less and less. This is called __________

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This phenomenon is known as sensory adaptation, where the sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli. The other options are not related to this phenomenon - transduction refers to the conversion of sensory information into neural signals, accommodation refers to the ability of the eye to adjust focus, and saturation refers to the intensity of a color or light.

Over Time, as Sensory Receptors Grow Accustomed to Constant, Unchanging