In a signal detection experiment, a researcher decides to punish incorrect detections or mistakes but does not reward correct detections. The researcher's manipulations would most likely illustrate how _______________.

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The manipulation of consequences for actions (punishing mistakes) without rewarding correct actions is a situational factor that can influence participants' decision criteria, making them more cautious or altering their threshold for determining what constitutes a signal. This illustrates how situational factors, such as the presence or absence of rewards and punishments, can shape the criteria participants use to make decisions in a signal detection task.

In a Signal Detection Experiment, a Researcher Decides to Punish