As you enter the locker room at the gym, you notice the distinctive smell of chlorine from the adjacent swimming pool. But after a few minutes, you're no longer aware of the odor. This is an example of:

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Sensory adaptation is the process by which our sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time when we are continuously exposed to it. In this case, the initial strong odor of chlorine becomes less noticeable after a few minutes due to sensory adaptation.

As You Enter the Locker Room at the Gym, You