In research on signal detection theory,incorrectly "detecting" a stimulus that was not presented in a trial is called a:
A) correct rejection
B) false alarm
C) response bias
D) transduction

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Incorrectly "detecting" a stimulus that was not presented in a trial is called a false alarm. Option A, correct rejection, refers to correctly identifying the absence of a signal. Option C, response bias, refers to the tendency to respond in a certain way regardless of the presence or absence of a signal. Option D, transduction, refers to the conversion of physical energy into neural signals.

In Research on Signal Detection Theory,incorrectly "Detecting" a Stimulus That