Joan Was Sitting Talking with Some Friends When She Suddenly

question 131

Multiple Choice

Joan was sitting talking with some friends when she suddenly left the room to check on her baby.She was sure she heard little Emily cry out,but when she checked,Emily was sleeping peacefully.Based on signal detection theory,the fact that Joan thought she detected a baby's cry would be considered

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

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