Signal-Detection Theory Assumes That

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Multiple Choice

Signal-detection theory assumes that:

• A) a person localizes objects in visual space by using binocular cues to depth.
• B) there is no single threshold, since a person's sensitivity to a signal depends on a decision that he or she actively makes.
• C) the trichromatic theory is most effective in explaining colour vision.
• D) specific aspects of the visual world are detected by feature-detector cells.

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Definitions:

Critical Value(s)

Critical values are threshold values that define regions where the test statistic leads to the rejection of the null hypothesis.

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is actually true, used as a threshold for determining the statistical significance of a result.

Sample Mean

The average value of a sample set of numbers, calculated by summing all observations and dividing by the number of observations.

Standard Deviation

A metric that quantifies the range of diversity or distribution of a series of values.