Weber's law suggests that the size of a just-noticeable difference depends on the
A) amount of sensitivity to the stimulus.
B) degree of sensory adaptation.
C) size of the initial stimulus.
D) degree of absolute threshold.

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Weber's law states that the just-noticeable difference (JND) for a stimulus is proportional to the magnitude of the initial stimulus. This means that the larger the initial stimulus, the larger the change needed to notice a difference.

Weber's Law Suggests That the Size of a Just-Noticeable Difference