Class Assignment

Instructions: Read the study summaries below and answer the questions. If directed by your teacher, use a classroom device to find a related study (e.g., via apa.org or Google Scholar) to deepen your analysis.
Study Summary 1: A 2016 study found that individuals with retinal damage struggled to detect visual stimuli, impacting reading ability, but some adapted by relying on touch (e.g., Braille).
Question 1: How does this study demonstrate the role of sensory receptors in behavior, and what might explain the ability to adapt using another sense?

Study Summary 2: A 2020 study showed that people in noisy environments experienced sensory adaptation, reducing their awareness of background sounds, but this impaired their ability to detect important auditory cues.
Question 2: Evaluate how this study illustrates the impact of sensory adaptation on behavior, and suggest one potential drawback of adaptation in this context.

AP Exam Connection: This practices analyzing and evaluating research, a key skill for FRQs.

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