You arrive at your friend's apartment for a big party at the end of the semester.When you first arrive,the music is so loud that it almost hurts your ears.After a couple of hours,even though the music is still at the same volume,it doesn't bother you anymore,and you like it.This change over time describes the process of

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The scenario describes sensory adaptation, which is the process of becoming less sensitive to a constant stimulus over time. As the party-goer is exposed to the loud music for a few hours, their senses adapt and they become less bothered by it.

You Arrive at Your Friend's Apartment for a Big Party