Jill runs a hot bath. She starts to get into the tub but the waterfeels extremely hot. She stands in the hot water for a few moments, then slowly sits down, easing the rest of her bodyinto the water. After a few minutes, she feels quite comfortable; the water no longer feels too hot to her. This decline in sensitivity to a constant stimulus that Jill has experienced is called:

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Sensory adaptation is the decline in sensitivity to a constant stimulus, which is exactly what Jill experiences as the hot water no longer feels too hot to her after a few minutes. Choices A, B, and D are not correct because they do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

Jill Runs a Hot Bath