Decision theory is used to determine a test's utility for hiring employees who need to have high attention to detail to be successful on the job.In this context,to what does the term hit rate refer?
A) the proportion of people the test accurately identified as having this characteristic
B) the proportion of people the test failed to identify as having this characteristic
C) the number of people the test incorrectly identified as having this characteristic
D) the number of people having this characteristic that the test did not identify

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Hit rate refers to the proportion of people the test accurately identified as having the characteristic of high attention to detail. This is the most relevant option in the context of using decision theory to determine a test's utility for hiring employees.

Decision Theory Is Used to Determine a Test's Utility for Hiring