Signal detection theory assumes that:
A)a person's ability to detect a stimulus depends only on the stimulus.
B)there is a single threshold for each sense.
C)a person's response depends on the stimulus and on a decision about it.
D)the person's sensory receptors are not fatigued.

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Signal detection theory assumes that the ability to detect a stimulus is influenced not only by the strength of the stimulus itself but also by a decision-making process that considers various factors, such as the current state of the individual and potential consequences of responding. Therefore, the person's response depends on both the stimulus and the decision about it.

Signal Detection Theory Assumes That