Multiple Choice
Sensory adaptation is a useful process because it:
A) decreases the likelihood that we will notice and react to novel information.
B) ensures that we will continue to respond to a constant, unchanging environment.
C) decreases the likelihood that we will continue to respond to a constant, unchanging environment.
D) eliminates the absolute threshold.
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