In a signal detection task, the participant says that he detects a signal when no signal is present. This is called a __________
A) hit
B) false alarm
C) miss
D) correct rejection
Answer: B
Rationale: In signal detection theory experiments, if a subject thinks he or she detected a stimulus when none is present is referred to as a false alarm.
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