The difference between stimuli must be sufficiently large in order for your sensory systems to __________ it.
A) accommodate
B) assimilate
C) code
D) decelerate

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Our sensory systems code stimuli based on their differences. If the difference between two stimuli is too small, the nervous system may not be able to distinguish between them, resulting in a failure to process the stimuli. Therefore, in order for the sensory system to process a stimulus, the difference between it and other stimuli must be large enough to code.

The Difference Between Stimuli Must Be Sufficiently Large in Order