AP Psychologymediummcq1 pt
A miss in signal detection theory occurs when
A.a stimulus is present but not detected
B.a stimulus is absent but reported
C.a stimulus is correctly detected
D.no trial occurred
Explanation
Core Concept
Misses and false alarms are the two error types: missing a real signal vs reporting one that is absent.
Correct Answer
Aa stimulus is present but not detected
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