Until asked, most people are not aware of the texture of the shirt that they have been wearing all day on their shoulders. What is the term for this phenomenon?
A) action potential
B) threshold level
C) sensory adaptation
D) mechanical accommodation

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sensory adaptation refers to the process of becoming less sensitive to constant or repetitive stimuli. In this case, wearing a shirt on our shoulders is a constant and familiar sensation, so our brain adapts and filters it out of our conscious awareness.

Until Asked, Most People Are Not Aware of the Texture