As she studies in the library,Beatrice is not aware of the pressure of her watchband on her wrist.This is called:
A)sensory adaptation.
B)feature detection.
C)saturation.
D)the doctrine of specific energies.

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Sensory adaptation refers to the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system respond less to a constant stimulus over time. In this case, Beatrice's wrist has become desensitized to the pressure of her watchband, leading to a lack of awareness of the sensation.

As She Studies in the Library,Beatrice Is Not Aware of the Pressure