Luis Remembers to Add the Half-Teaspoon of Sugar to Erica's

question 103

Multiple Choice

Luis remembers to add the half-teaspoon of sugar to Erica's black coffee. "Mmm! You remembered the sugar!" Erica exclaims in satisfaction after taking her first sip. In the language of signal detection theory, Erica's response is a:

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

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Definitions:

Congenital Analgesia

A rare condition wherein an individual is born with an inability to feel physical pain.

Pain

A complex sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.

Subliminal Stimuli

Stimuli that are below the threshold of conscious awareness, yet can influence thoughts, feelings, or actions.

Threshold

The level of strength a stimulus must reach to be detected or to produce a response.