Luis usually bench presses 120 pounds added to a 45-pound bar. Unexpectedly, the gym changes their bars to ones weighing 50 pounds. According to _____, it's likely that Luis will not notice the difference.

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The Weber-Fechner law relates to the notion that the change in a stimulus that will be just noticeable is a constant ratio of the original stimulus. In Luis's case, the increase in the weight of the bar is likely too small a proportion of the total weight he lifts (165 pounds) for him to notice, according to this law.

Luis Usually Bench Presses 120 Pounds Added to a 45-Pound