When Petra jumps into a cold lake, she feels as though she is freezing. After a few minutes, she no longer notices the cold and feels comfortable in the water. This is an example of:

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Sensory adaptation is the process by which our sensory receptors adapt to a constant stimulus and become less sensitive to it over time. In this scenario, Petra's sensory receptors adapted to the cold water and she no longer noticed the cold sensation.

When Petra Jumps into a Cold Lake, She Feels as Though