Effector fatigue occurs when:
A) sensory receptors lose their ability to detect changes in the environment
B) one's response system is depleted
C) a subject exhibits an orienting response to a stimulus
D) none of the above

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Effector fatigue occurs when one's response system becomes depleted, meaning that the body's ability to respond to a stimulus is reduced. This is different from sensory adaptation, which occurs when sensory receptors become less sensitive to a constant stimulus. The orienting response is a reflexive reaction to a novel stimulus and is not directly related to effector fatigue.

Effector Fatigue Occurs When