Abstract
Presents guidelines for users of the simple Yes/No signal detection experiment who want to design their experiments to ensure a given precision for estimators of d. Additionally, simulations of small-scale Yes/No and rating-method experiments are employed to investigate when the use of asymptotic results is justified. The way in which the pay-off matrix for the Yes/No experiment may be manipulated to optimize precision is demonstrated. Large experiments may be needed to provide precise unbiased estimation of d, with sampling distributions that are not appreciably skewed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7-14 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - May 1990 |
Keywords
- experimental design
- signal detection
- perception