Josh,a teenager,is attending his first party.He wants to ask a girl,Fiona,to dance but does not know whether she will say yes.He notices that Fiona is pretty,a little shy,and wants to dance.He also sees that she is not surrounded by friends.Which component of the signal detection theory is Josh illustrating by gathering these details about Fiona?

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Josh is gathering information about Fiona, such as her appearance, behavior, and social situation, in order to make a decision about whether to ask her to dance. This is an example of information acquisition, which is a component of signal detection theory that involves gathering relevant information to make a decision.

Josh,a Teenager,is Attending His First Party