ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Teaching Error Detection Theory Using Reality TV and U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation Process
- Arthur Olguin
Santa Barbara City College
Abstract
This presentation integrates contemporary social events in teaching error detection theory. Dr. Ford alleged that U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. How are allegations, denials, and testimony evaluated as credible. Decisions about allegations can be likened to Signal Detection Theory and also of Type 1-2 errors.
Statistics and Methodology