In a signal detection task, the participant reports a signal when no signal was present. This is called a _______________.
A) hit
B) false alarm
C) miss
D) correct rejection

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A false alarm is when the participant reports a signal even though no signal was present. A hit is when the participant reports a signal correctly when a signal was present. A miss is when the participant does not report a signal when a signal was actually present. A correct rejection is when the participant correctly does not report a signal when no signal was actually present.

In a Signal Detection Task, the Participant Reports a Signal