A decrease in ones perception of a stimulus whose intensity has not changed due to higher neural inhibition is
A) habituation.
B) convergence.
C) divergence.
D) adaptation.

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Habituation is the process by which there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it. This occurs because the nervous system becomes less responsive to the stimulus over time, which is not due to sensory adaptation or exhaustion of receptors, but rather due to higher neural inhibition.

A Decrease in Ones Perception of a Stimulus Whose Intensity