Which of the following laws would help explain why a person in a quiet room is more startled by the ringing of a telephone than a person who is already in a noisy room?
A)Fitt's law
B)Weber's law
C)Bloch's law
D)Hick's law

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Weber's law explains the principle of just noticeable difference, which states that the ratio of the increment threshold to the background intensity is constant. In the context of the question, this means that a person in a quiet room will notice the ringing of a telephone more than someone in a noisy room because the relative increase in intensity is greater for the person in the quiet room.

Which of the Following Laws Would Help Explain Why a Person