Brendan just got married and is not used to wearing a

wedding band on his left hand. Joel, his best man and a psychology student, correctly reassures him with which of the following statements?
a) "Don't worry, because of transduction, you'll soon get used to the ring on your finger."
b) "Because of assimilation, within a few hours you won't even know it is there."
c) "That is something you are just going to have to get used to—you will always be aware of the weight of the ring on your finger."
d) "The good news is that sensory adaptation will soon kick in, and you won't even notice the ring on your finger."

Answer: d

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