Which of the Following Is a Prediction of Weber's Constant

question 197

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a prediction of Weber's constant for noticing differences?

• A)A person of 200 pounds would have to lose twice as much weight as a person of 100 pounds in order for the difference to be noticed.
• B)The maximum difference in stimuli that can be detected is the same for all senses.
• C)The constant is the same for all sense modalities.
• D)Motivation, attention, and past experience are factors in the constant.

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