Weber proposed that the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a(n) _______ proportion of the stimulus level.

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Weber proposed the concept of the "just noticeable difference" (JND), which he stated is a constant proportion of the stimulus level, not a fixed amount. This means that the ability to detect a change in a stimulus depends on the relative change, not the absolute amount of change.

Weber Proposed That the Smallest Change in a Stimulus That