In signal detection research,detecting a signal in noise when it is NOT there is classified as a false:
A)hit.
B)memory.
C)alarm.
D)identification.

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A false alarm occurs when a signal is perceived to be present when it is actually not there, which is the scenario described in the question. A hit, on the other hand, occurs when a signal is correctly detected in the presence of noise. Memory and identification are not relevant terms in this context.

In Signal Detection Research,detecting a Signal in Noise When It