Question

I have a fan in my office. It's always there to help me keep nice and cool in the warmer months. When I first turned it on in May I noticed it blew nice and steady. I use it every day. However, it's August now, and I can't really feel the fan. It doesn't have the same buzzing sound, and the stream of air is very weak. Clearly it's not working like it did in May. What am I describing in terms of sensation?

A. Transduction

B. Noticeable Difference

C. Sensory Adaptation

D. Absolute Threshold

I believe the answer is B. Noticeable Difference

Answer 1

This is one of my most favorite terms haha

Answer 2

I thought you were referring to a fan fan. e.e
As in QC fan.

Answer 3

The answers I know it's not is answer choice A. and C; those two are eliminated. :)

Answer 4

It's between B. and D.

Answer 5

Something key to both B and D is that there must be a quantifiable change in the stimuli (stronger/weaker). Do you think the fan which he turned on every day actually got weaker?

Answer 6

Sorry, my computer was lagging for idk what reason– that was strange. Anyways.. I do think the fan got weaker but also I think the fan was weaker essentially due to the particular change of season. Idk.. lol

Answer 7

Are you dead? o.o

Answer 8

Mod stuff. Umm, fans get weaker?

Answer 9

Yea ig.. during a certain period of time

Answer 10

XD

Answer 11

idk

Answer 12

Do you think that is the most plausible reason?

Answer 13

By the way, just to cut out the fluff, this is all that matters

"When I first turned it on in May I noticed it blew nice and steady. I use it every day. However, it's August now, and I can't really feel the fan. It doesn't have the same buzzing sound, and the stream of air is very weak."

Answer 14

No .. geeze

Answer 15

Do you know what A and C are, as far as the definitions.

Answer 16

I really just can't concentrate rn.. my mind is all over the place as of now. I was in the middle of my freaking literature test and IT CUT OFF ON ME

Answer 17

I hate school

Answer 18

I am here for you, don't worry.

Transduction is basically when something changes form. In psychology this is when sensation turns into neural information.

Sensory adaptation is when you are repeatedly exposed to the same stimulus over time, it seems to decrease in noticeability.

Answer 19

Yes, I do.. noticeable difference is basically when a change in a stimulus reaches a certain level you can notice. Absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulus that can be detected like 50% of the time.

Answer 20

See what I mean with the stimulus having to change in order for B and D to become relevant.

Answer 21

Yes, I do

Answer 22

I think I have to finish my test now.

Answer 23

Omg. *face palm*

Answer 24

Some examples of sensory adaptation:

My AP Lit teacher has one of those scent dispensers for her classroom so we wouldn't sleep in her class cause it was...exotic. It was very noticeable throughout the beginning of the year, but towards the end I could barely notice it.

/sleep

On my walk to class from the bus stop, I pass by this fragrant wood in the morning, usually soaked in the dawn's mist. It has a powerful smell, but I can only imagine that some morning in the future, perhaps in my senior year, I won't be able to smell it as strongly.

Answer 25

Both examples are real, the latter is at my current school.

Answer 26

Ahh .. so I'm assuming the answer is actually C. sensory adaptation? o.o

Answer 27

Good example by the way.

Answer 28

That's why I was pointing out that a change would have to occur for B and D. A is obviously not relevant, C is. Because fans don't get weaker. You just don't notice them as much.

Answer 29

Ahh okay! lmao XD

Answer 30

I get it now.. you would make a great psych teacher ;)

Answer 31

"you would make a great psych teacher" That didn't even make sense .-.

Answer 32

I need to rest my brain for today. :)

Answer 33

It makes sense. As I have said, have confidence in yourself.

Answer 34

But definitely get some rest.

Answer 35

I will c;

Answer 36

Thank you!