When you walk into your classroom, you notice the words "matrix," "hits," and "false alarms" written on the blackboard. You can conclude that the topic discussed in the previous class was most probably
a. gate-control theory.
b. signal detection theory.
c. accommodation.
d. nociceptive pain.
Answer: b. signal detection theory.
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a. ?developmental b. ?social c. ?school d. ?educational
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