The perceptual system is:
A)more sensitive to constant levels of stimulation than it is to changes in stimulation.
B)more sensitive to changes in stimulation than it is to constant levels of stimulation.
C)highly sensitive to both constant and changing stimulation.
D)quite insensitive to both constant and changing stimulation.

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The perceptual system is more sensitive to changes in stimulation than it is to constant levels of stimulation. This is known as the phenomenon of sensory adaptation, where we tend to notice changes in sensory input more than continuous stimulation.

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