What is Weber’s law, and why is it significant to the history of psychology?

What will be an ideal response?


Weber’s law is the finding that just noticeable differences correspond to a constant
fraction of a standard stimulus. This law is important because, as the first statement of
a systematic relationship between physical stimulation and a psychological experience,
it can be considered the first quantitative law in psychology’s history.

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A. "People should appreciate their education." B. "Everybody is responsible for the environment." C. "He needs to go to class more often." D. none of the above

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The proper order in which the stages of the general adaptation syndrome occur is ______

a. alarm reaction, resistance, exhaustion b. resistance, alarm reaction, exhaustion c. exhaustion, resistance, alarm reaction d. resistance, exhaustion, alarm reaction

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According to Freud, what is the most important stage in his theory?

a. anal b. phallic c. latency d. genital

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Which characteristic is a common similarity typically shared by romantic partners?

A. recreational hobbies B. sense of humor C. eating habits D. personality style

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