In a signal detection experiment, a subject's tendency to say "yes"or "no"when he or she is unsure of whether a stimulus is present is called
A) response threshold.
B) a correct negative.
C) a false alarm.
D) response bias.
E) subject bias.

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Response bias refers to the tendency of a subject in a signal detection experiment to systematically respond in a particular way when unsure if a stimulus is present, influenced by factors unrelated to the sensory evidence.

In a Signal Detection Experiment, a Subject's Tendency to Say