On Saturday,Elbert walked through a crowd at the state fair in a small town in Illinois.On Monday,he walked through a crowded train station in a large crime-ridden city.In both situations,Elbert felt someone brush up against his back pocket.Elbert is more likely to detect that someone is stealing his wallet while in the large city than in the small town due to his lower ____.
A) difference threshold
B) response criterion
C) sensitivity
D) signal-detection ratio

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In the large city, Elbert's response criterion for detecting theft is likely lower due to the higher expectation of crime, making him more alert and sensitive to the possibility of someone stealing his wallet.

On Saturday,Elbert Walked Through a Crowd at the State Fair