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Preferred term
signal detection theory and procedures
Definition
- Nearly all reasoning and decision making takes place in the presence of some uncertainty. Signal detection theory provides a precise language and graphic notation for analyzing decision making in the presence of uncertainty and also shows procedures for interpreting occurrence, criterion, and possible outcomes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Signal Detection Theory and Procedures]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/signal_detection_theory_and_procedures
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