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NEGATIVE ADAPTATION

By N., Sam M.S.

is the gradual loss of feeling or effectiveness due to prolonged stimulation.

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Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "NEGATIVE ADAPTATION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/negative-adaptation/ (accessed September 24, 2023).
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