Question

You arrive at your friend's apartment for a big party at the end of the college semester. When you first arrive, the music is so loud that it almost hurts your ears. After a couple of hours, even though the music is still as loud, it no longer bothers you or seems loud. This change in your sensations describes the process of ____.

Answer 1

Answer: Sensory adaptation

Explanation:

It is a process in which there is a reduction in the level of sensitivity the brain cells shows to certain stimulus after it has been consistently exposed to it over a period of time.

For example while bathing, when you first pour the hot water on your body, you feel unpleasant but as you keep bathing your body adjusts to the temperature of the water.