The shaded region of the figure below represents:
A) the proportion of correct rejections
B) the proportion of false alarms
C) the proportion of hits
D) the proportion of misses

Question

The shaded region of the figure below represents: 
A) the proportion of correct rejections 
B) the proportion of false alarms 
C) the proportion of hits 
D) the proportion of misses

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The shaded region represents the area of the graph where the signal is present (signal present trials). False alarms occur when the participant responds "yes" during signal absent trials. Thus, the shaded region represents the proportion of false alarms.

The Shaded Region of the Figure Below Represents