When you wake up at night for a drink of water,the light from the bathroom momentarily blinds you.After a minute,however,you no longer squint.This is an example of:
A)retinal disparity.
B)accommodation.
C)sensory adaptation.
D)sensitization.

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This phenomenon is an example of sensory adaptation, which refers to the decrease in sensitivity to a constant, unchanging stimulus over time. In this case, the light from the bathroom is a constant and unchanging stimulus, and our eyes adapt to it after a minute, causing us to no longer squint.

When You Wake Up at Night for a Drink of Water,the