Sensory adaptation refers to
A) the process by which stimulus energies are changed into neural impulses.
B) diminished sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus.
C) the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information.
D) the effect of our expectations on perception.

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Sensory adaptation refers to the phenomenon in which our sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus decreases over time. This allows us to filter out irrelevant or unimportant information and focus on more significant stimuli.

Sensory Adaptation Refers to