Which type of signal-detection error becomes more likely when someone is not expecting the stimulus

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When someone is not expecting a stimulus, it is more likely that they will fail to detect it, resulting in a miss. This is known as a "false negative" error in signal detection theory. Other types of errors, such as false alarms (selecting a response when there is no stimulus present) or accurate hits (correctly detecting the stimulus when it is present) may be less likely when not expecting a stimulus.

Which Type of Signal-Detection Error Becomes More Likely When Someone