In a signal detection task,the participant says that he detects a signal when no signal is present.This is called a
A)hit.
B)false alarm.
C)miss.
D)correct rejection.

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When the participant reports detecting a signal despite there being no actual signal present, it is considered a false alarm. This means that the participant has a low threshold for detecting signals and is more likely to make errors by reporting the presence of signals even when they are not there. This can be influenced by factors such as motivation, fatigue, and previous experience with the task.

In a Signal Detection Task,the Participant Says That He Detects