_____ states that the stronger the initial stimulus, the greater the additional intensity needed for the second stimulus to be perceived as different.
A) Social identity theory
B) Hofstede's law
C) The theory of optimal simulation level
D) Trait theory
E) Weber's law

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Weber's law, also known as Weber-Fechner law, states that the just noticeable difference (JND) for a stimulus is a constant proportion of the initial stimulus intensity. This means that the stronger the initial stimulus, the greater the additional intensity needed for the second stimulus to be perceived as different.

_____ States That the Stronger the Initial Stimulus, the Greater