When Terri entered her apartment after class one day, she detected a slight smell of onions and garlic on the air. Her roommate must be cooking something special.After a few minutes in the apartment, Terri could no longer small the aroma.Terri is experiencing:
A)a compromise effect
B)an adaptation effect
C)a vividness effect
D)a Weber's Law effect
E)a sleeper effect

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Terri is experiencing an adaptation effect, which occurs when we become accustomed to a constant stimulus and it no longer has the same impact on us. In this case, the smell of onions and garlic initially caught her attention, but after a few minutes in the apartment, she no longer noticed it. This is a common phenomenon known as sensory adaptation.

When Terri Entered Her Apartment After Class One Day, She