The principle that the just noticeable difference of any given sense is proportional to the stimulus being judged is called
A) the opponent-process principle
B) the doctrine of specific nerve energies
C) the phi phenomenon
D) Weber's law
E) Gestalt's law

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Weber's law states that the smallest detectable difference (just noticeable difference or JND) in a stimulus is a constant proportion of the stimulus level. In other words, the JND is proportional to the initial stimulus intensity.

The Principle That the Just Noticeable Difference of Any Given