Asked by Olivia Cuccolo on Apr 24, 2024

Have you ever waved at someone you thought was your friend,but it turned out to be a total stranger Diana never embarrasses herself like that anymore.According to signal detection theory,she now has a 100% _____ rate when it comes to recognizing faces at a distance,whereas in the past,she had an embarrassing number of _________ without her glasses on.

A) hit; false alarms
B) hit; misses
C) success; false alarms
D) success; misses

Signal Detection Theory

A means to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random noise that is characteristic of much stimuli.

Hit Rate

A measure of the frequency or proportion with which a correct detection or decision is made, often used in signal detection theory and other areas of decision-making research.

False Alarms

Instances in signal detection where a non-event is mistakenly perceived as an event, leading to an inappropriate response or alarm.

  • Grasp the principles of signal detection theory and its application to sensory perception.