Diminishing Sensitivity Quiz

What is diminishing sensitivity?

• Diminishing sensitivity refers to the complete absence of a response to a stimulus.

• The response to a stimulus decreases over time.

• Diminishing sensitivity is the same as heightened sensitivity.

• The response to a stimulus increases over time.

What are the causes of diminishing sensitivity?

• Excessive exposure to loud noises

• Poor diet

• Lack of sleep

• Various factors such as sensory adaptation, age-related changes, nerve damage, medication side effects, and certain medical conditions.

How does prolonged exposure to a stimulus affect sensitivity?

• decrease

• fluctuate

• stay the same

• increase

What role does adaptation play in diminishing sensitivity?

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

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

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

• Increasing 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 overwhelms the brain's ability to process information.

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

• Sensory overload improves sensitivity rather than diminishing it.

What are some examples of diminishing sensitivity in everyday life?

• getting used to a strong smell, adapting to bright lights, and becoming desensitized to loud noises

• ignoring pain, becoming immune to spicy food, and losing interest in repetitive sounds

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

• habituation, sensory adaptation, and selective attention

• sensory overload

• hyperactivity

• lack of sleep

How does age affect sensitivity to certain stimuli?

• Age decreases sensitivity to certain stimuli.

• Age increases sensitivity to certain stimuli.

• Sensitivity to certain stimuli remains constant regardless of age.

• Age has no effect on sensitivity to certain stimuli.

What are the potential consequences of diminishing sensitivity?

• Potential consequences of diminishing sensitivity include reduced effectiveness of treatments, decreased accuracy in measurements or tests, and a diminished ability to detect or recognize certain signals or cues.

• Diminishing sensitivity only affects physical sensations, not treatments or measurements.

• No consequences at all, as diminishing sensitivity has no impact.

• Increased effectiveness of treatments, increased accuracy in measurements or tests, and an enhanced ability to detect or recognize certain signals or cues.

How can individuals mitigate the effects of diminishing sensitivity?

• Ignoring the problem and hoping it goes away on its own

• Isolating oneself from all stimuli and experiences

• Engaging in unhealthy habits and behaviors

• Regularly exposing themselves to new stimuli and experiences, practicing mindfulness and meditation, seeking professional help if necessary, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.