In a Signal-Detection Task, the Participant Says That She Doesn't

question 407

Multiple Choice

In a signal-detection task, the participant says that she doesn't detect a signal but a signal was present. This is called a:

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

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