What is the function of sensory adaptation?
a. It allows us to pay attention to important changes in our environment.
b. It allows us to still be able to notice things that do not regularly change in our environment.
c. It allows us to focus on one stimulus at a time.
d. It allows us to always be aware of stimuli in our environment, whether they change or not.
Answer: A
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