Sensory Adaptation

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What is sensory adaptation?

A decreased response to a continuous stimulus over time.

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What occurs when receptors are exposed to a prolonged stimulus?

A change in sensitivity.

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Do all receptors adapt at the same rate?

No.

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What two groups are receptors classified into based on adaptation rate?

Phasic receptors and tonic receptors.