SENSORY ADAPTATION

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Nugent, Pam M.S.
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a reduction in response to stimuli after a prolonged exposure. This adaptation may be specific or general one.

SENSORY ADAPTATION: "Sensory adaptation occurs after a prolonged exposure to a certain wavelength of a stimulus."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. REFLEXOGENOUS ZONE
  2. ADAPTATION
  3. RESTRICTED LEARNING
  4. STIMULUS-BOUND
  5. REINFORCEMENT
  6. SIDMAN AVOIDANCE SCHEDULE
  7. REFRACTORY PERIOD
  8. LEE-BOOT EFFECT
  9. RESPONSE COMPETITION
  10. GENERALIZATION
Cite this page: Nugent, Pam M.S., "SENSORY ADAPTATION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/sensory-adaptation/ (accessed June 27, 2017).
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