Question

Lonely, anxious people at speed-dating events respond with a ________ threshold, and thus tend to be ________ in reaching out to potential dates.

Answer 1

Answer:low, un-selective

Explanation:

Signal detection theory is a method of measuring the ability to distinguish between information-bearing signals and random signals that deviate from the information.

The above statement is the example of Signal detection theory which illustrates the behavior of Lonely people. Lonely people behave anxiously in an organized social activity and thus remains un-reached in the organized meetings.

Answer 2

Answer:

Low; unselective.

Explanation:

Signal Detection Theory is the theory that was developed during world war 2 research. The purpose of this theory is to measure the sensory system or sensation. It also helps in detecting the stimulation amount in our body. Threshold is the tool that psychologists use in this theory to determine this amount.

The given statement is an example of signal detection theory.

According to this theory, the words that correctly fills the space are low threshold and unselective to reach out potential dates.