CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURES: If a catalytic converter needs replacing, one of the problems below most likely contributed to its failure. Engine Tune-Up Required. A number of problems could occur to the catalytic converter as the result of an engine that is out of tune.
View Full Document. - Habituation : refers to gradual reduction in the strength of a response due to repetitive stimulation.
Study of the relation between attributes of the physical world and our psychological experience of them. Term. sensory adaptation. Definition. Repeated or constant stimulation decreases the number of sensory messages sent to the brain, which causes decreased sensation.