In a signal-detection task, the participant tends to be a "naysayer." He is likely to have:
A) more misses than "yea-sayers."
B) more hits than "yea-sayers."
C) fewer correct rejections than "yea-sayers."
D) more false alarms than "yea-sayers."

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A "naysayer" is more conservative in their responses, leading to more misses because they are less likely to say "yes" when uncertain, compared to "yea-sayers" who are more liberal and likely to say "yes."

In a Signal-Detection Task, the Participant Tends to Be a "Naysayer