Jessica usually puts on perfume in the morning.She has noticed that,although she can smell the perfume on herself immediately after putting it on,she can barely smell it the rest of the day.Yet,others around her can smell her perfume easily.Jessica is showing
A)proceduralization.
B)automatization.
C)habituation.
D)sensory adaptation.

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The phenomenon described is sensory adaptation, which is the tendency for sensory receptors to become less responsive to a continuous or constant stimulus. In this case, Jessica's olfactory receptors have adapted to the constant presence of the perfume, making it less noticeable to her over time. However, others around her who are not constantly exposed to the perfume can still easily detect it.

Jessica Usually Puts on Perfume in the Morning