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Do you think it is possible to have sensation without perception? Is it possible to have perception without sensation?
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Sensory adaptation, an adjustment in sensory capacity following prolonged exposure to stimuli. Decline in sensitivity is due to the inability of nerve receptors to constantly fire messages to the brain. Receptor cells are most responsive to changes in stimulation and constant stimulation is not effective in producing a reaction. Adaptation to the context of one stimulus alters responses to another. If our senses were constantly bombarded by stimuli that was intense, we would have a constant high rate of stimulation.





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