Consistent with signal-detection theory detecting a signal when one is not present is referred to as a
A) correct rejection.
B) false alarm.
C) hit.
D) miss.

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False alarm is the correct option as it refers to the detection of a signal when there is none present. The other options refer to correctly detecting a signal (hit), correctly not detecting a signal (correct rejection), and failing to detect a signal (miss).

Consistent with Signal-Detection Theory Detecting a Signal When One Is