Our tendency to judge various stimuli relative to those we have previously experienced is called
A) the behavior feedback effect.
B) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C) the relative deprivation principle.
D) the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.

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The tendency to judge various stimuli relative to those we have previously experienced is called the adaptation-level phenomenon. This concept refers to our tendency to adapt to changes in our environment or experiences and evaluate new stimuli based on our previous experiences. For example, if we are used to living in a noisy environment, we may not even notice the noise after a while, and only perceive it when it changes.

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