As you enter the locker room at the gym, you notice the distinctive smell of chlorine from the adjacent swimming pool. After a few minutes you're no longer aware of the odor. This is an example of:

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Sensory adaptation is the process by which our sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time. In this case, as you spend more time in the locker room with the chlorine smell, your olfactory receptors become less sensitive to the scent, and you no longer notice it.

As You Enter the Locker Room at the Gym, You