What is the main reason that alarm and alert systems have a low beta setting?
A) to avoid the "cry-wolf effect"
B) The cost of misses is typically greater than the cost of false alarms
C) the base rate of dangerous events is high
D) it is an inherent characteristic of automated detection systems

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The cost of misses (failing to detect a real threat) is typically greater than the cost of false alarms, so systems are designed to minimize misses even if it means more false alarms.

What Is the Main Reason That Alarm and Alert Systems