When Petra jumps into a cold lake,she feels as though she is freezing.After a few minutes,she no longer notices the cold and feels comfortable in the water.This change is an example of:
A) coarse coding
B) just noticeable difference
C) sensory adaptation
D) sensory threshold

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Sensory adaptation refers to the phenomenon of becoming desensitized or accustomed to a sensory stimulus over time, such that the stimulus is no longer noticeable or causes less of a response. This is exactly what happens to Petra when she jumps into the cold lake and eventually stops feeling the cold. Coarse coding, just noticeable difference, and sensory threshold are not relevant to this scenario.

When Petra Jumps into a Cold Lake,she Feels as Though