When you sit in your classroom listening to the teacher, you are probably unaware of the sound of the air conditioning unit, heater, or the hum of the lights in the classroom. When reading this question, you may suddenly become aware of those stimuli. The fact that you had acclimated to them to the point of no longer be aware of them is called ________.

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Sensory adaptation refers to the process by which our sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, allowing us to focus on changes in our environment.

When You Sit in Your Classroom Listening to the Teacher