The evidence for a decision-making theory of visual detection

Vii 1. INTMDUCTION 1 1.1 Related Articles 1 1.2 A Decisiun-Moking Theory of VIsuMl Detection 2 1.2.1 The Fundiemntal Problem 3 1.2.2 Assumptions Made in Applying the Theory of 8igpsl Detectability to the Behavior of the hmn Observer 3 1.2.3 The Definition of Cr4 --rion end T4Ukelihor-Ratio 1.2.4 The Issence of the Theiry of Sigal Detectability 1.3 Scope of Discussion 6 1. 4 The Incomatibility of a Decision-Mmkcing Theory of Visual Detection and Conventional Sensory Theory 8 2. THE XXPLC' -VALW 08IMW 10 2.1 Data from the First fterimant 13 2.2 Data frqa the Second Exerimnt 21 2.3 The Approach to the Optimn Behavior 29 3. TEM ZYN-PURSC9 O3VlM 31 3.1 The Azproach to the Announoed Option Value r' P' (A) 31 3.? O&r Analyses of the Data of this Study 32 4. TNN A PQ8= ,CI PROBABIIM MSEVR 34 i4.1 Totnship between d(x) and 1(x) 36 5. THE SWOND-CMOICE EJUmuNNT 43 3.1 The Ratiouale for the Second-Choice 1xperiimnt 4 5•.2 Resmults 4:5 5.3 A Note on the Variance Asumpticon 50 -9ctICK 5 ,., Possibility -,f & Thxnlhold Theory 53 6.2 Iplications of the Proposed Mbisi for Payebalogical Theory 54 0.3 Saior Implications for Practice 55