Diminishing Sensitivity Quiz

What is diminishing sensitivity?

• The response to a stimulus remains constant over time.

• The response to a stimulus decreases over time.

• The response to a stimulus increases over time.

• The response to a stimulus is not affected by time.

What are the causes of diminishing sensitivity?

• Various factors such as sensory adaptation, sensory overload, age-related changes, neurological disorders, and certain medications.

• Lack of exposure to stimuli

• Excessive exposure to stimuli

• Genetic predisposition

How does prolonged exposure to a stimulus affect sensitivity?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Fluctuate

• Remain the same

What role does adaptation play in diminishing sensitivity?

• Increasing the response of sensory receptors to a constant or repetitive stimulus.

• Enhancing the sensitivity of sensory receptors to a constant or repetitive stimulus.

• Reducing the response of sensory receptors to a constant or repetitive stimulus.

• Having no effect on the response of sensory receptors to a constant or repetitive stimulus.

How does sensory overload contribute to diminishing sensitivity?

• Sensory overload enhances the brain's ability to process information.

• Sensory overload has no effect on the brain's ability to process information.

• Sensory overload only affects the brain's ability to process visual information.

• Sensory overload overwhelms the brain's ability to process information.

What are some examples of diminishing sensitivity in everyday life?

• Ignoring background noise after a while.

• Becoming less responsive to a repeated sound.

• Tolerating pain after a period of time.

• Getting used to a certain smell and no longer noticing it.

What are the psychological factors that can lead to diminishing sensitivity?

• habituation, desensitization, and sensory adaptation

• resistance, insensitivity, and sensory exhaustion

• conditioning, numbing, and sensory deprivation

• tolerance, acclimatization, and sensory overload

How does age affect sensitivity to certain stimuli?

• Sensitivity to certain stimuli decreases with age.

• Age has no impact on sensitivity to certain stimuli.

• Age can affect sensitivity to certain stimuli due to changes in sensory organs, neural pathways, and cognitive processing.

• Sensitivity to certain stimuli increases with age.

What are the potential consequences of diminishing sensitivity?

• The potential consequences of diminishing sensitivity include reduced effectiveness of treatments, decreased accuracy in detecting changes or abnormalities, and missed opportunities for early detection or prevention.

• No consequences at all, as diminishing sensitivity is not a significant issue.

• Diminishing sensitivity can actually improve overall health outcomes, leading to better treatment results and higher accuracy in detecting changes or abnormalities.

• Increased effectiveness of treatments, increased accuracy in detecting changes or abnormalities, and more opportunities for early detection or prevention.

How can individuals mitigate the effects of diminishing sensitivity?

• By avoiding new experiences and sticking to routine

• By isolating oneself from others

• By ignoring the effects and pushing through

• By taking breaks, practicing mindfulness, and seeking new experiences.