Signal Detection Theory

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1. What is a false alarm?

  • If a stimulus is absent and the participant says they see it
  • If a stimulus is present and the participant sees it
  • If a stimulus is absent and they did not see it
  • If a stimulus is present and the participant does not see it
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2. If the equations yield an error from a participant detecting all the signals, what must you assume?

  • They would make a miss
  • They would make half a miss
  • They would make half a false alarm
  • They would make a false alarm

3. What is a correct rejection?

  • If a stimulus is present and the participant does not see it
  • If a stimulus is absent and they did not see it
  • If a stimulus is present and the participant sees it
  • If a stimulus is absent and the participant says they see it

4. If the equations yield an error, how would you adjust the hit rate from 1?

  • By subtracting half a hit
  • By adding a hit
  • By subtracting a hit
  • By adding half a hit

5. What is a miss?

  • If a stimulus is absent and they did not see it
  • If a stimulus is absent and the participant says they see it
  • If a stimulus is present and the participant does not see it
  • If a stimulus is present and the participant sees it

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