On Saturday, Elbert walked through a crowd at the state fair in a small town in Illinois. On Monday, he walked through a crowded train station in a large crime-ridden city. In both situations, Elbert felt someone brush up against his back pocket. Elbert is more likely to detect that someone is stealing his wallet while in the large city than in the small town due to his lower ____.?

a. ?difference threshold
b. ?response criterion
c. ?sensitivity
d. ?signal-detection ratio


ANSWER:
b

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