Braden Is a Strict Vegetarian

question 58

Multiple Choice

Braden is a strict vegetarian. He is always on the alert in case a meal he eats as a restaurant might actually contain some meat. Last night he became convinced that a dish contained meat even when it did not. Which alternative best expresses this example in signal detection terms

• A)Braden has an extreme response bias, resulting in many hits.
• B)Braden has an extreme response bias, yielding many false alarms.
• C)Braden has an extreme response bias, leading to many misses.
• D)Braden is extremely sensitive, resulting in many hits.

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