As you walk into your office, you are almost overwhelmed by the strong smell of the cologne with which the copier repairman has doused himself. Because you have studied this chapter, however, you reassure yourself that sensory adaptation will occur and you will become much less aware of the odor in approximately:
A)twenty minutes.
B)ten minutes.
C)five minutes.
D)a minute or less.

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Sensory adaptation refers to the diminished sensitivity to a stimulus as a consequence of constant exposure to it. This process can occur relatively quickly, often within a minute or less, allowing individuals to become less aware of ongoing stimuli such as strong odors.

As You Walk into Your Office, You Are Almost Overwhelmed