In a Signal-Detection Task, the Participant Says That He Detects

question 42

Multiple Choice

In a signal-detection task, the participant says that he detects a signal and a signal was present. This is called a:

• A) false alarm.
• B) correct rejection.
• C) miss.
• D) hit.

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