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Glossary
15.03.2017
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Adaptation
Adaptation refers to the process by which the sensory organs, the perceptual system, or the entire organism adjusts to the intensity and quality of stimuli and to changes in environmental conditions. In visual adaptation, for example, the pupil and the sensitivity of the photoreceptors regulate themselves according to the prevailing light conditions.
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The Advisors
20.03.2017
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On the Trail of Emotions
How do feelings arise? Emotion theories provide different answers.
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