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

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A false alarm is when the participant reports detecting a signal when no signal was present. A hit is when the participant correctly detects a signal. A miss is when a signal is present but the participant fails to detect it. Correct rejection is when no signal is present and the participant correctly reports no detection.

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