Rhondella picked a bunch of lemons from her patio tree and made a pitcher of lemonade. After giving it a quick taste, she realized it was much too sour! She added another teaspoon of sugar to the pitcher, but it tasted just the same. What concept is demonstrated by Rhondella's batch of sour lemonade?
A. Weber's law
B. Absolute threshold
C. Sensory adaptation
D. Perceptual constancy
Answer: A
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