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12 years ago
How does the process of adaptation affect the way in which stimuli are perceived?
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Adaptation is a reduction in sensitivity in the presence of a constant stimulus, and occurs when the receptors or sensory neurons alter their levels of activity. Initially, the receptors respond strongly, but thereafter activity along the afferent fibers gradually declines, in part because of synaptic fatigue.
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