Which alternative pairs a signal detection outcome with the correct definition
A)hit; the observer responds "no" when the stimulus is not presented
B)miss; the observer responds "yes" when the stimulus is presented
C)false alarm; the observer responds "yes" when the stimulus is not presented
D)correct rejection; the observer responds "no" when the stimulus is presented

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A "false alarm" in signal detection theory occurs when the observer incorrectly signals that they have detected the stimulus when it has not actually been presented.

Which Alternative Pairs a Signal Detection Outcome with the Correct