Psychophysicists define sensory adaptation as:

a. the tendency of sensory systems to increase sensitivity to a constant source of stimulation
b. the intensity level at which people can detect the presence of a stimulus 50% of the time
c. the tendency of sensory systems to reduce sensitivity to a constant source of stimulation
d. the smallest difference in the magnitude of two stimuli that an observer can reliably detect


C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What will be an ideal response?

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