To identify an example that describes sensory adaptation, we need to look for a situation where someone's senses adjust or adapt to a constant stimulus over time.
In the given options:
- Aatif's experience with the history professor being impatient doesn't relate to sensory adaptation.
- Mima being too shy on her first day at college is not an example of sensory adaptation.
- Dan's mother yelling his name multiple times before he hears her doesn't demonstrate sensory adaptation.
The example that best describes sensory adaptation is:
- George, a diehard Brazil fan, thinking that the Argentineans were too aggressive. This situation showcases how George's perception or sensitivity to the behavior of Argentineans has adapted due to his preconceived bias as a Brazil fan.
Sensory adaptation is about how our sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, allowing us to focus on new or changing stimuli. In this case, George's bias towards Argentineans showcases a form of sensory adaptation where his perception has been influenced by his prior beliefs.
