Although visitors to her apartment immediately notice the foul smell, Jill rarely notices her cat's litter box odor. This is an example of __________

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Sensory adaptation occurs when our senses adapt to constant or repetitive stimuli and become less sensitive to it. In this case, Jill has become less sensitive to the odor of her cat's litter box through constant exposure.

Although Visitors to Her Apartment Immediately Notice the Foul Smell