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Meteorologists Are Sometimes Blamed for the Bad Weather They Predict

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Meteorologists are sometimes blamed for the bad weather they predict, even though they are not responsible for the weather. If a TV meteorologist is very concerned about the negative reaction of his audience to predictions of bad weather, what effect do you think this might have on his decision-making criterion? Explain your answer in terms of signal detection analysis.


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