At 1:54 PM -0400 9/13/00, Michael Sylvester wrote:
>Since there are individual differences in the "subjective threshold"
>how is the "objective threshold" determined?
>If it is based on statistical analysis,how are the subject and
>presentation variables controlled?
An explanation of the Theory of Signal Detection approach would be too
involved for email.
Basically, there _is_ no threshold; just a continuum of decreasing
detectability for any given subject/stimulus situation.
>"why buy a cow when you can get the milk through the fence for free."
Elvis on marriage.
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