Question

Which of the following situations would be an example of sensory adaptation?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

- A person who works in a highly-scented environment gradually stops noticing the strong smells after spending a significant amount of time there.

- After entering a dark room, a person's eyes gradually adjust to the darkness, allowing them to see more clearly.
- Someone who lives near a train track becomes less startled by the sound of passing trains over time.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Sensory adaptation refers to the phenomenon where the sensory receptors become less responsive to a constant or repetitive stimulus over time. To determine which of the following situations would be an example of sensory adaptation, we need to consider whether there is a decrease in sensitivity to a stimulus. Please provide the list of situations you are referring to so I can help you with a step-by-step analysis.