Question

A writer is writing a book when a construction drill starts in the neighborhood. the writer is annoyed because the sound is distracting. however, after a while, the writer does not notice the sound of the drill anymore and is able to focus on writing. which of the following phenomena is exemplified in the given scenario?

a. sensory adaptation
b. the placebo effect
c. analgesia
d. sensory transduction

Answer 1

Sensory adaptation

Step-by-step explanation:

Sensory adaptation refers to the way our senses adjust to different stimuli. In the example, the writer ends up adapting to the stimuli, which is the drill going.