A method for assessing the accuracy of judgments or decisions under uncertain conditions is called __________ theory. This method assesses a person's "hits" and "rejections" compared to their "misses" and "false alarms."

A. neural appraisal
B. transductive
C. signal detection
D. psychophysics


Answer: C

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