When Carlos first arrives at his friend's party,the music is so loud that he covers his ears.After a few hours,even though the music is still at the same volume,it stops bothering him.This change in his reaction to the volume of the music illustrates

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Sensory adaptation refers to the phenomenon where the sensory receptors become less sensitive to a constant stimulus over time. In this scenario, Carlos' ears adapt to the loud music after a few hours, which is why it doesn't bother him anymore despite being at the same volume. Therefore, option B, sensory adaptation, is the best choice.

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