This morning when you got in the shower,the water seemed so hot that you danced in and out of the spray for the first few minutes.Without adjusting the temperature dials,10 minutes into the shower,you sense that the water now feels a little on the lukewarm side.Which concept explains this phenomenon?

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Sensory adaptation is the phenomenon where our sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time, and this can explain why the water in the shower felt hot initially but then felt lukewarm after 10 minutes without any adjustment to the temperature dials. The sensory receptors in our skin adapt to the constant temperature of the water, leading to a decrease in our perception of the temperature.

This Morning When You Got in the Shower,the Water Seemed