In the signal-detection method,if a subject detects a stimulus when no stimulus is actually present,this would be a
A) hit.
B) miss.
C) false alarm.
D) correct rejection.

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A false alarm occurs when a subject detects a signal that is not actually present. A hit would be the correct response to a stimulus, a miss would be failing to detect a stimulus that is present, and a correct rejection would be correctly identifying the absence of a stimulus.

In the Signal-Detection Method,if a Subject Detects a Stimulus When