Term ID: T5056

Signal Detection Theory

/signal-detection-theory/
Framework for understanding how individuals distinguish meaningful signals from background noise in perception.
Example: How radiologists detect tumors in medical images or how people recognize voices in noisy environments.

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Reference: Green & Swets (1966)