In signal detection research,not detecting a signal in noise when it is actually present is classified as a:
A)negation.
B)rejection.
C)false alarm.
D)miss.

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This is known as a miss, which means that the signal was present but the participant failed to detect it. Option A (negation) is not a term used in the field of signal detection theory. Option B (rejection) refers to correctly not detecting a signal when it is not present. Option C (false alarm) refers to reporting a signal when it is not actually present.

In Signal Detection Research,not Detecting a Signal in Noise When