What principle of psychophysics is demonstrated here: When you first arrive at a zoo, all you can smell is the animal feces, but about half way through your visit, you don't notice the smell anymore (Note: the amount of animal feces in the zoo has not changed during your visit).

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Justus Davidson

5 December, 18:43

What principle of psychophysics is demonstrated here: When you first arrive at a zoo, all you can smell is the animal feces, but about half way through your visit, you don't notice the smell anymore (Note: the amount of animal feces in the zoo has not changed during your visit).

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Skyler Russell · Answer 1

The correct answer is Sensory adaptation

Sensory adaptation it is the reduction of our sensitivity to stimuli that do not change. Adaptation occurs after constant exposure to a stimulus, our nerve cells start firing less frequently.