Signal Detection Theory and Psychophysics

Acoust alternative analysis approximately assumed assumption auditory average bandwidth Chapter choice components consider constant correct responses critical band cross-correlation decibels decision criteria decision rule decision theory decrement density function detection theory detector determined discussed distribution duration effect envelope detector equation estimate experimental false-alarm probabilities false-alarm proportion filter forced-choice procedure forced-choice task Gaussian given h₁ hypothesis increase independent integration likelihood ratio mean measure normal normal distributions number of observations observation interval observer's obtained optimal parameters pedestal Pollack predictions presented priori probability probability density probability theory problem Psychol psychometric function psychophysical random variables response bias response criterion ROC curve sample space sensitivity sensory events sensory threshold shows signal detectability signal energy signal frequency signal intensity signal level signal plus noise simple detection experiment sinusoid slope standard deviation statistical stimulus Swets Tanner threshold theory tion trials two-alternative forced-choice two-state theory waveform yes-no