Walking on a crowded downtown sidewalk, Ben thinks he hears his name called, but when he turns around, he cannot find anyone who might be speaking to him. In terms of signal detection theory, mistakenly believing he heard his name is an example of a _____.
A) hit
B) miss
C) bogus hit
D) false alarm

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Mistakenly believing he heard his name is an example of a false alarm in signal detection theory. A false alarm occurs when a person perceives a signal when there is none present.

Walking on a Crowded Downtown Sidewalk, Ben Thinks He Hears