Weber's law states that:
A) stimuli repeated at short intervals require less sensory energy.
B) difference thresholds increase as stimulus intensity increases.
C) complex sensations are broken down into more primary sensations.
D) the absolute threshold decreases as stimulus intensity increases.

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Weber's law states that the difference threshold (the minimum amount of change in a stimulus required to detect a difference) increases as the stimulus intensity increases. This means that as a stimulus becomes stronger, it takes a larger change in intensity for someone to perceive a difference.

Weber's Law States That