Repeated presentations of a tactile stimulus make the skin receptors less sensitive, and responding decreases across trials.This is an example of
A)response fatigue.
B)sensory adaptation.
C)habituation.
D)sensitization.

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Sensory adaptation is the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system respond less to a constant stimulus. Repeated presentations of a tactile stimulus make the skin receptors less sensitive, and responding decreases across trials, which is the perfect example of sensory adaptation. Response fatigue refers to a temporary reduction in performance caused by prolonged or repeated use of a cognitive or motor system. Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure over time. Sensitization is an increase in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure over time. None of these options accurately describe the phenomenon mentioned in the question stem.

Repeated Presentations of a Tactile Stimulus Make the Skin Receptors