Sensory adaptation refers to __________.
A) the fact that our sensory apparatus will respond strongly to a stimulus when it first arrives
B) the fact that, if a stimulus continues on unchanged, our sensory response gradually decreases
C) the fact that we can detect changes in a stimulus only if we have sufficient time to adapt
D) both a and b

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Sensory adaptation refers to both the initial strong response of our sensory apparatus to a stimulus and the gradual decrease in response if the stimulus remains unchanged.

Sensory Adaptation Refers to __________