On a trial in which only noise is present and no target stimulus, John responds, "No, I didn't hear anything." John has made:
A) a correct rejection
B) a false alarm
C) a hit
D) a miss

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A correct rejection occurs when the participant correctly identifies the absence of a target stimulus in a trial. Since John correctly stated that he did not hear anything in a trial with only noise, he has made a correct rejection.

On a Trial in Which Only Noise Is Present and No