Amy went to turn off her laptop and got a small shock. When she touched it again the shock felt stronger. Assuming that the shock was actually at the same intensity, how might we explain this?

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Sensitization is the process where repeated administration of a stimulus results in the progressive amplification of a response. In Amy's case, the shock felt stronger the second time because her nervous system became more responsive to the sensation, not because the intensity of the shock actually increased.

Amy Went to Turn Off Her Laptop and Got a Small