You detect the strong smell of cedar when you enter a furniture store. However, after a short while in the store, you no longer can detect the smell. This is likely due to __________.
A) sensory adaptation
B) habituation
C) perceptual constancy
D) accommodation

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Sensory adaptation is the process by which our sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time when the stimulus is constant or repetitive. In this scenario, the strong smell of cedar initially activates the receptors in our nose, but after a short while, our brain adapts to the smell and reduces our perception of it.

You Detect the Strong Smell of Cedar When You Enter