The principle that two stimuli must differ by a constant proportion for their difference to be perceived is known as _________________?

Correct answer: A. Weber's law

  • A. Weber's law
  • B. the opponent-process theory
  • C. feature detection
  • D. the difference threshold

Explanation

Weber's law states that the just noticeable difference is a constant proportion of the original stimulus, rather than a fixed physical amount. The difference threshold is the smallest detectable difference itself, not the proportional law describing it.

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