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Weber-Fechner Law
Encyclopedia of Research Design
  • Forrest W Nutter, Jr., Iowa State University
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
7-1-2010
DOI
10.4135/9781412961288.n494
Abstract

Several models have been proposed in the field of psychophysics to quantify relationships between any stimulus (e.g., touch, sound, light, and smell) and the perceived response by individuals. One such model is referred to as the Weber-Fechner Law. The Weber −Fechner Law, however, is not one law, but two separate laws: Weber's Law and Fechner's Law. Moreover, not all human senses respond to stimuli according to Fechner's law (in fact many do not). Weber's Law and special cases such as Fechner's Law are each based on the “just noticeable difference threshold” concept.

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This chapter is from Encyclopedia of Research Design (2010): 1612, doi:10.4135/9781412961288.n494. Posted with permission.

Copyright Owner
Sage Publications
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Forrest W Nutter. "Weber-Fechner Law" Encyclopedia of Research Design (2010) p. 1612 - 1615
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/forrest_nutter/64/