Walking on a crowded downtown sidewalk, Ben thinks he hears his name called, but when he turns around, he cannot find anyone who might be speaking to him
In terms of signal detection theory, mistakenly believing he heard his name is an example of a _____.
a. hit
b. miss
c. bogus hit
d. false alarm
Answer: D
Rationale: This would be the case if you believed you heard a bear when there were none around.
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a. a pretty accurate reflection of reality b. probably 25-30 percent lower than what is reported c. probably 25-30 percent higher than what is reported d. probably underreported because of the concern about copycat suicides
Three research assistants were assigned the task of counting the number of times a particular student exhibited inattentive behaviors during a 30-minute math class. The first research assistant counted five inattentive behaviors, the second recorded eight, and the third observed only two. Assuming the three research assistants are equally accurate in what they observed, the most likely
explanation for this discrepancy in recordings would be that the inattentive behavior a. was not the correct hypothesis. b. was not observed for a long enough period of time. c. was not operationally defined. d. would require at least five observers for an accurate count.
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a. secondary circular reactions b. coordination of secondary schemes c. tertiary circular reactions d. symbolic problem-solving
Daniel has little understanding of how others feel. He assumes that everyone is trying to be mean to him, and reacts in anger toward his peers. He is described by his teachers as impulsive and hyperactive. What peer status does Daniel's behavior describe?
A. withdrawn-rejected B. neglected C. indifferent D. aggressive-rejected