The Purpose of Signal Detection Analysis Is To

question 57

Multiple Choice

The purpose of signal detection analysis is to:

• A)identify the psychological effects of physical stimulation
• B)determine a perceiver's cognitions
• C)investigate an observer's subliminal perceptions
• D)determine a perceiver's ability to distinguish true signals from background stimulation

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from a data set, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, with a specified level of confidence.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points that are collected in a sample.

Standard Deviation

A method to evaluate the level of uniformity or deviation among data points in a set.

Hourly Earnings

The amount of income earned by an individual per hour of work.