In the process known as __________, sensory receptors become less sensitive to repeated presentations of the same stimulus.
A. sensation
B. sensory fatigue
C. sensory adaptation
D. discrimination
Answer: C
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a. leptin b. histamine c. obestatin d. sodium
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a. Fritz Perls b. Sigmund Freud c. Carl Rogers d. B. F. Skinner
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A) they are assigned to less skilled staff members. B) they are less often accepted for psychotherapy. C) they are less likely to receive adequate treatment. D) they are treated with more intensive techniques.