Don is in an experiment in which the researcher has him hold a constant weight in one hand. The researcher varies the amount of weight in Don's other hand, and each time the weight is changed, Don has to determine whether it differs from the constant weight. Don is participating in an experiment measuring _____.

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Don is participating in an experiment measuring difference thresholds (also known as just noticeable differences), which refers to the minimum amount of difference required for a person to detect a difference between two stimuli. In this case, the stimuli are weights held in each hand, and the researcher is varying the weight in one hand to see if Don can detect the difference compared to the constant weight in the other hand.

Don Is in an Experiment in Which the Researcher Has