Asked by manoj kumar on Sep 29, 2024
On New Year's Day,thousands of Canadians celebrate with a "polar bear" swim.They jump into an ice-cold body of water at a lake or seaside.Needless to say,most people jump back out again within seconds as the water is shockingly cold at this time of year.Some peole elect to stay in the water longer,and notice that while the water remains cold,it feels less cold with the passage of time.What is this a result of
A) adjusting just noticeable differences
B) sensory adaptation
C) perceptual assimilation
D) perceptual invariance
Sensory Adaptation
The means by which receptors of sensation diminish in sensitivity when exposed to steady stimuli over a period.
Perceptual Invariance
The ability of the perceptual system to recognize the same object from varying viewpoints, distances, or lighting conditions despite the changes in the sensory input.
Adjusting Differences
It involves methods or strategies used to resolve disagreements or conflicts among individuals or groups.
- Identify and explain the phenomenon of sensory adaptation.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and explain the phenomenon of sensory adaptation.