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hoa [83]
3 years ago
13

Maria is studying in a kitchen where a noisy ceiling fan spins above her. after an hour, maria no longer pays attention to the f

an. what explains her current response?
Social Studies
1 answer:
Vika [28.1K]3 years ago
8 0
Answer: Her current situation is explained by sensory adaptation.

Sensory adaptation it's when the sensitivity to a stimulus decreases as a consequence of constant exposure to the stimulus.
When the stimulus starts, the neurons will begin firing action potentials. After a while in the same environment, you'll most likely have forgotten all about that sensation (in this case the fan noise) even though the stimulus is exactly the same.

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