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AP Psychology
Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.1
Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
3.1 Principles of Sensation
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How does sensory adaptation affect our perception of constant stimuli over time?
It causes random alterations in perceptions for maintaining attention towards steady conditions.
It increases sensitivity, making us more aware of unchanging conditions over time.
It decreases sensitivity, causing us not to notice unchanging conditions after some time.
Sensory adaptation doesn't influence the perception of constant stimuli; it only affects changing ones.
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