The ability to sense a change in a sensory stimulus level depends on the original magnitude of the stimulus and the greater or stronger the initial sensory stimulus, the greater amount of change is required for it to be noticed.This effect is known as:
A)a compromise effect
B)an adaptation effect
C)a vividness effect
D)a Weber's Law effect
E)a sleeper effect

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This effect is known as Weber's Law, which states that the just noticeable difference (the smallest detectable change in a stimulus) is proportional to the magnitude of the initial stimulus. As the initial stimulus becomes stronger, a greater change is required for it to be perceived as different.

The Ability to Sense a Change in a Sensory Stimulus