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AysviL [449]
3 years ago
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Two TSA officers are scanning bags at the airport. One of the officers lets a bag go through when the other officer yells, "Wait

, didn't you see that? Its hidden under something in the bag." Why one officer saw a weapon and the other did not is best explained by
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svet-max [94.6K]3 years ago
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Answer:

signal detection theory.

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that this scenario is best explained by signal detection theory. This theory refers to the difference between being able to detect information in information bearing patterns as opposed to random patterns that distract from the information at hand. Which is what happened in this scenario since the TSA officer is constantly checking bags for contraband but rarely checks for hidden contraband.

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