In signal detection theory, if the cost of a miss is very high and the risk of a false alarm is very low, the criterion will be set ______.
A)very low to maximize hits
B)very low to maximize correct rejections
C)very high to minimize false alarms
D)very high to maximize hits

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When the cost of a miss is very high and the risk of a false alarm is very low, the criterion is set very low to maximize hits. This is because the priority is to ensure that few to no signals are missed, even if it means accepting more false alarms.

In Signal Detection Theory, If the Cost of a Miss