When she goes into the office,Amelia doesn't know how she is going to make it through the whole morning due to an annoying buzz from an overhead light.But when a coworker complains about the noise an hour later,Amelia realizes that she hadn't been aware of the sound.This is called:
A)sensory adaptation.
B)just noticeable difference.
C)a correct rejection.
D)a miss.

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This situation describes sensory adaptation, which is when our sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli over time. In Amelia's case, her brain adapted to the constant buzz of the overhead light, making it less noticeable to her.

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