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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.1
How might you design an experiment evaluating how sensory adaptation affects our perception of temperature?
Measure skin temperature before and after holding an ice pack
Have participants hold an ice pack for a set time, then have them rate the temperature of room-temperature water
Record how long it takes for participants to feel discomfort when exposed to cold
Ask participants to identify different temperatures while blindfolded
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