As you take this test, it is unlikely that you are constantly aware that your legs are making contact with the legs of the chair. This is called:
A) a miss.
B) sensory threshold.
C) a correct rejection.
D) sensory adaptation.

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Sensory adaptation is the process by which our sensory receptors decrease their sensitivity to a constant level of stimuli. In this case, the constant contact between the legs and the chair is not perceived after a period of time, leading to sensory adaptation.

As You Take This Test, It Is Unlikely That You