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Absolute and Difference Thresholds
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PSY.079 Absolute and Difference Thresholds
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In a sound lab, a participant often says "yes" even on catch trials when no tone is played. What caution should be used when interpreting the absolute threshold?
A
The threshold must be zero because every yes response is accurate
B
Catch trials are used only for difference thresholds with weights
C
The participant's absolute threshold can never be estimated from any data
D
Some yes responses may reflect response bias rather than true detection
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