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.