In Addition to a Subject's Sensory Capacity, Signal Detection Theory

question 49

Multiple Choice

In addition to a subject's sensory capacity, signal detection theory takes into account:

• A) the tendency for the subject's performance to worsen over time.
• B) the tendency for the subject's performance to improve over time.
• C) the subject's response bias.
• D) the amount of practice a subject has had.

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Definitions:

Action Potentials

Rapid and temporary changes in the electrical membrane potential of a cell, allowing for the transmission of signals along neurons.

Spastic Contractions

Spastic contractions refer to involuntary muscle spasms that are continuous and caused by various neurological or muscular disorders.

Neuromuscular Junction

The synapse or connection point between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle fiber, facilitating muscle contraction.

Synaptic Vesicles

Vesicles located within the presynaptic part of a nerve cell that encase neurotransmitters.