In Signal Detection Research,detecting a Signal in Noise When It

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Multiple Choice

In signal detection research,detecting a signal in noise when it is NOT there is classified as a false:

• A)hit.
• B)memory.
• C)alarm.
• D)identification.

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Definitions:

Population

The entire group of individuals or instances about whom the data is to be collected or researched.

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is actually true, often denoted by alpha.

Type I Error

The error that occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, often denoted as the false positive rate.

Type II Error

A Type II error occurs when a statistical test fails to reject a false null hypothesis, indicating a false negative result.