Signal detection theory improves on simple thresholds by including the influence of:
A) psychological factors, such as expectations.
B) engineering factors, such as how well a set of speakers is designed.
C) whether an individual has hearing or visual impairments.
D) the actual intensity of the stimulus.

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Signal detection theory accounts for how psychological factors, such as expectations and decision-making processes, influence the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random patterns in the presence of noise.

Signal Detection Theory Improves on Simple Thresholds by Including the Influence