A Participant in a Signal Detection Study Has the Tendency

question 434

Multiple Choice

A participant in a signal detection study has the tendency to be bolder in her decisions regarding the presence of a target stimulus. As a result, she has more hits, but also has more false alarms. This example demonstrates how ____________ can affect ___________.

• A)situational characteristics; participant characteristics
• B)situational characteristics; decision criterion
• C)participant characteristics; situational characteristics
• D)participant characteristics; decision criterion

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Definitions:

Expectations

Mental representations of future events, which can influence perception, cognition, and behavior in anticipation of those events.

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of inability to control their life, stemming from a traumatic experience or ongoing inability to achieve success.

Situational

Pertaining to or dependent upon circumstances, often used to describe behavior that varies according to specific environmental factors.

Universal

A concept or condition that is globally applicable or affecting all members of a class or category without exception.