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Table 1 Signal detection theory matrix with possible outcomes for each contrastive pair of stimuli

From: Irony detection in patients with borderline personality disorder: an experimental study examining schizotypal traits, response biases and empathy

Stimulus pair

response

ironic

literal

IC vs. LP

 IC (irony present)

hit

miss

 LP (irony absent)

false alarm

correct rejection

IP vs. LC

 IP (irony present)

hit

miss

 LC (irony absent)

false alarm

correct rejection

  1. IC ironic criticism, IP ironic praise, LC literal criticism, LP literal praise