In the study of sensory system functioning, ______ is to absolute threshold as ______ is to difference threshold.
A)Gustav Fechner; Ernst Weber
B)Ernst Weber; Gustav Fechner
C)Wilhelm Wundt; Ernst Weber
D)Max Wertheimer; Thomas Young
E)Gustav Fechner; Wilhelm Wundt

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Gustav Fechner is known for his work on absolute thresholds, which is the minimum level of stimulus intensity needed for a stimulus to be detected. Ernst Weber is known for his work on difference thresholds, which is the minimum difference in stimulus intensity needed to detect a difference between two stimuli.

In the Study of Sensory System Functioning, ______ Is to Absolute