According to signal detection theory, to change one's bias, one needs to adjust his or her ____________.
A) criterion
B) discrepancy
C) noise
D) signal

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To change one's bias in signal detection theory, one needs to adjust his or her criterion, which refers to the level of evidence required to make a decision about the presence or absence of a signal. Adjusting the criterion can change the balance between hits (correctly detecting a signal) and false alarms (incorrectly detecting a signal), thus changing one's bias. The other options (discrepancy, noise, signal) do not directly relate to bias or decision-making in signal detection theory.

According to Signal Detection Theory, to Change One's Bias, One