Question

Linda usually listens to music on her iPod while studying. When the volume is initially low, raising it by five decibels is highly noticeable. However, when the volume is initially high, increasing it by five decibels does not result in a noticeable change in sound. This phenomenon is best explained by _________.A. the volley principle
B. Weber's law
C. perceptual constancy
D. selective attention

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Weber's law        

Explanation:

Weber's law: In psychology, the term "Weber's law" is also denoted as "Weber-Fechner law", and is defined as an important psychological law that quantifies the change of perception in a particular stimulus.

Weber's law signifies that a specific change in a particular stimulus will be considered as "just noticeable" and it would be denoted as a constant ratio of the actual or original stimulus.

In the question above, the given statement represents "Weber's law".