In a signal detection task,the participant says that he detected a signal and a signal was present.This is called a ____________.
A)hit
B)false alarm
C)miss
D)correct rejection

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A hit occurs when the participant correctly detects the presence of a signal and responds accordingly. This is the correct choice for the given scenario. B) False alarm occurs when the participant responds as if a signal was present when it actually was not. C) Miss occurs when the participant fails to detect a signal that was present. D) Correct rejection occurs when the participant correctly responds that no signal is present when there actually is no signal present.

In a Signal Detection Task,the Participant Says That He Detected