Chapter 2: Signal Detection and Absolute Judgement Slide Template
SIGNAL DETECTION THEORY
The Signal Detection Paradigm Hit, misses, false alarms and correct rejections.
The Signal Detection Paradigm Change in the evidence variable caused by a weak and strong signal.
The Signal Detection Paradigm Hypothetical distribution underlying signal detection theory and sensitivity
Setting the Response Criterion: Optimally in SDT Signal probability. Optimal beta. Payoffs. Expected value.
Setting the Response Criterion: Optimally in SDT Human Performance in Setting Beta. Sluggish beta. Relationship between obtained and optimal decision criteria.
Sensitivity Misses result because of high beta or low sensitivity
The roc curve
Theoretical Representation Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve
Theoretical Representation Analysis of confidence ratings in signal detection tasks.
Theoretical Representation Z-scores.
Empirical Data Distinction between theoretical data and actual empirical data collected in an experiment
FUZZY SIGNAL DETECTION THEORY
Fuzzy SDT Combining SDT and fuzzy logic. Mapping function.
Applications of sdt
Medical Diagnosis Disease prevalence.
Recognition Memory and Eyewitness Testimony Relative judgment
Alarm and Alert Systems SDT and warning signals
Alarm and Alert Systems Alarm false alarms Minimum safe altitude warning Solutions: Use multiple alarm levels Raise automated beta slightly Keep the human in the loop Improve operator understanding of alarm false alarms.
vigilance
Target versus non-target events Vigilance level and vigilance decrement
Measuring Vigilance Performance Influences on sensitivity Changes in bias
Theories of Vigilance Arousal theory
Theories of Vigilance Sustained demand theory. Expectancy theory.
Techniques to Combat the Loss of Vigilance Increasing sensitivity: show target examples increase target salience reduce the event rate train observers Shift in Response Criterion. Instructions, knowledge of results, false signals, confidence levels Other techniques Arousal and fatigue
Application Inside and outside the Laboratory Examples Situation Awareness
Absolute JUDGMENT
Quantifying Information Bits
Single Dimensions Experimental Results Channel capacity Bow Effect Applictions
Multi-dimensional Judgment Orthogonal Dimensions
Multi-dimensional Judgment Correlated Dimensions
Multi-dimensional Judgment Dimensional Relations: Integral and Separable. Garner Sort task.
Multi-dimensional Judgment Configural Dimensions Emergent features. Summary
Multi-dimensional Judgment Implications of Multi-Dimensional Absolute Judgment Example of configural dimensions for the heights and widths of rectangles