A False-Positive Latex Agglutination Assay for Pregnancy Can Be Produced

question 28

Multiple Choice

A false-positive latex agglutination assay for pregnancy can be produced by all the following except:

• A)cross-reactivity with luteinizing hormone (LH).
• B)cross-reactivity with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
• C)antisperm antibodies.
• D)monoclonal antibody directed against the beta subunit of hCG.

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Definitions:

Lack-of-participation Error

Describes a situation where the absence of employee involvement in decision-making leads to decreased morale, motivation, and potentially suboptimal outcomes.

Confirmation Error

A bias in decision-making where individuals favor information that confirms their pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses.

Confirmation Error

A cognitive bias that involves favoring information that confirms pre-existing beliefs or values, while disregarding evidence that contradicts them.

Escalating Commitment

The phenomenon where people increase their investment in a decision despite new evidence suggesting that the decision was wrong.