Ivy starts to get into the hot tub, but the water feels extremely hot. She stands in the water for a few moments, then slowly eases the rest of her body down into the water. After a few minutes, she feels quite comfortable; the water no longer feels too hot. This decline in sensitivity to a constant stimulus that Ivy has experienced is called:

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Amber Bass

Biology

5 April, 03:12

Ivy starts to get into the hot tub, but the water feels extremely hot. She stands in the water for a few moments, then slowly eases the rest of her body down into the water. After a few minutes, she feels quite comfortable; the water no longer feels too hot. This decline in sensitivity to a constant stimulus that Ivy has experienced is called:

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Snickerdoodle · Answer 1

Answer:sensory adaptation

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Sensory adaptation occurs when our senses no longer percieves a stimulus because of our sensory receptor's continuous contact with it.