People who work in department stores where music is played constantly in overhead speakers claim they don't hear the music. This is an example of ____.
A)sensory deprivation
B)sensory adaptation
C)behavioral modification
D)a coordinated response
E)a conditioned response

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Sensory adaptation refers to the process by which our sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, such as background music in a department store.

People Who Work in Department Stores Where Music Is Played