In a signal detection task, the participant says that he detects a signal and a signal was present. This is called a ____________
A) hit
B) false alarm
C) miss
D) correct rejection
Answer: A
Rationale: In signal detection theory experiments, if a subject correctly detects a signal on a trial when it is present, it is called a hit.
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