An Air Force pilot is flying over enemy lines. He has been assigned a target to destroy, but also knows that the target is in a heavily populated civilian area. His knowledge of the region represents what aspect of signal detection theory?
A) information acquisition
B) criterion
C) false alarm
D) sensory failure

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The pilot's knowledge of the region represents information acquisition, which refers to the gathering of information that can influence a person's decision-making process. In this scenario, the pilot's knowledge of the populated civilian area may influence his decision on whether or not to attack the target. The other options (B, C, D) do not apply to this scenario.

An Air Force Pilot Is Flying Over Enemy Lines