What psychophysics term is than an example of?
Layla hopes to see a shooting star tonight. Her chances will depend on whether a shooting star is present (or whether a meteor shower occurs), whether the sky is clear, and whether she would be able to judge the presence of a shooting star as it passes.

signal detection theory

Explanation:

Signal Detection Theory is a method of reasoning and decision making at the point of uncertainty. The signal detection determines quantity of sensitivity during sensory-perceptual tasks to analyze effectively.

Layla's response is based on stimuli produced due to the possibility of seeing a shooting star. She judges looking at the clear sky based upon the uncertainty principle involved in Signal Detection Theory.

answer; utilitarian;