Signal Detection Theory Improves on Simple Thresholds by Including the Influence

question 266

Multiple Choice

Signal detection theory improves on simple thresholds by including the influence of:

• A) psychological factors, such as expectations.
• B) engineering factors, such as how well a set of speakers is designed.
• C) whether an individual has hearing or visual impairments.
• D) the actual intensity of the stimulus.

Recognize the role of specific brain structures in memory, such as the hippocampus, amygdala, cerebellum, and frontal lobes.

Identify how brain damage or developmental factors can affect memory and its functions.

Explore the process of memory consolidation and its importance for long-term memory storage.

Explain how external factors, such as stress hormones, influence memory strength and formation.