Which of the following represents a real-life example of a "miss" in a signal-detection experiment?
A) A jury fails to convict a guilty person.
B) A jury wrongly convicts an innocent person.
C) A jury acquits an innocent person.
D) A jury convicts a guilty person.

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A "miss" in a signal-detection experiment occurs when a signal is present but not detected. In the context of a jury, this corresponds to a guilty person not being convicted, as the 'signal' (guilt) is present but not 'detected' by the jury.

Which of the Following Represents a Real-Life Example of a "Miss