Yaniv has been working for the past two hours,and the hum of his laptop computer that he found so annoying when he started no longer bothers him.Which process is illustrated by the change in Yaniv's sensitivity to the laptop noise

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The change in Yaniv's sensitivity to the laptop noise is illustrating sensory adaptation, which is the process by which our sensory receptors adapt to constant stimulation and become less sensitive over time. In this case, Yaniv's auditory receptors have adapted to the constant sound of the laptop, and he no longer finds it bothersome.

Yaniv Has Been Working for the Past Two Hours,and the Hum