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.
Adaptation is a decrease in the size of the receptor potential with a constant stimulus. Slowly adapting or tonic receptors show little adaptation in response to a prolonged stimulus. Rapidly adapting or phasic receptors adapt quickly. These receptors detect changes in stimuli intensity.he specific form of energy of a stimulus is its modality. According to the law of specific nerve energies sensory receptors are designed to respond best to specific modalities. The modality to which the receptor responds to best is the adequate stimulus.