Asked by Brooke Quick on May 18, 2024
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In a signal-detection experiment, when do we say a "miss" has occurred?
A) when the participant reports seeing a stimulus when none is presented
B) when the participant fails to report seeing a stimulus when one is presented
C) when the participant reports seeing a stimulus when one is presented
D) when the participant correctly reports that there is no stimulus present
Signal-Detection Experiment
A method to measure the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.
Miss
In a psychological context, it can refer to a failure to perceive, understand, or achieve a particular target or outcome.
Stimulus
Any external or internal event or factor that elicits a response from our sensory system or psychological processes.
- Develop an understanding of signal-detection theory's rudimentary principles, including key terms like hits, misses, false alarms, and correct negatives.
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Learning Objectives
- Develop an understanding of signal-detection theory's rudimentary principles, including key terms like hits, misses, false alarms, and correct negatives.
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