Question

Catherine is at a crowded baseball game when she loses track of her son, Nick. Despite the loud cheering and noise of the crowd, she can pinpoint his location when he calls for her because she can distinguish the sound of his voice from the all the other voices. This illustrates ________ theory. Group of answer choices

Answer 1

Answer: Signal detection theory

Explanation:

Signal detection theory in rudimentary terms can be stated as the detection of stimulus depending upon both the psychological state of an individual and intensity of stimulus. In other words, an individual tends to notice or look at things which are mostly based on the fact how strong he/she is and how much they have been paying attention to.