When people report the presence or absence of a stimulus,they make correct judgments,misses,and false alarms.Which field deals with analyzing their answers?
A)Opponent-process theory
B)The Young-Helmholtz theory
C)Gestalt theory
D)Signal-detection theory

Question

When people report the presence or absence of a stimulus,they make correct judgments,misses,and false alarms.Which field deals with analyzing their answers?​
A)Opponent-process theory
B)​The Young-Helmholtz theory
C)​Gestalt theory
D)​Signal-detection theory

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Signal-detection theory deals with analyzing people's answers about the presence or absence of a stimulus, including correct judgments, misses, and false alarms. It focuses on identifying the factors that influence people's ability to detect a stimulus, such as the intensity of the stimulus and the person's sensitivity to it.

When People Report the Presence or Absence of a Stimulus,they