If There Were No False Positives,what Would the Specificity of a Diagnostic

question 18

Multiple Choice

If there were no false positives,what would the specificity of a diagnostic test be?

• A) 0%
• B) 25%
• C) 50%
• D) 100%

Distinguish between the functions of punishment and negative reinforcement

Identify examples of behavioral modification techniques

Recognize the role of antecedents and discriminative stimuli in shaping behavior

Understand the process and effects of operant extinction

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Definitions:

Sample Size

Sample size refers to the number of observations or subjects used in a statistical study.

Research Hypothesis

Posits an expected causation, correlation, or difference between studied variables, formulated for scientific testing and verification.

Null Hypothesis

The default hypothesis in statistical testing that assumes no effect or difference, stating that any observed variability is due to chance.

Directional

Pertains to hypothesis testing or research questions that specify the direction of the expected relationship or difference between variables.