If a subject is tested using the receiver operating characteristic method they would be asked to __________.
A) recall a list of words from a story previously read
B) identify items from a previously studied list under different conditions
C) recognize a string of syllables from familiar words
D) identify a familiar word from a list of unfamiliar words that are semantically related

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The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) method is used to measure discrimination and involves presenting items from a previously studied list under varying conditions to see how accurately the subject can distinguish them. This is commonly used in studies of memory and recognition. Therefore, option B is the best choice as it closely aligns with the purpose of the ROC method. Options A, C, and D all involve different forms of memory tasks but are not specific to the ROC method.

If a Subject Is Tested Using the Receiver Operating Characteristic