When Kendall picked up her puppy, she did not realize that he'd gained a pound since the last time she picked him up. This small increase in weight is not big enough to be a
A)difference threshold.
B)just noticeable difference.
C)signal-detection theory.
D)correct rejection.

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The just noticeable difference (JND) is the smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected by an observer. In this scenario, Kendall was not able to detect the small increase in weight of her puppy, indicating that the difference was not large enough to be considered a JND.

When Kendall Picked Up Her Puppy, She Did Not Realize