Which of the Following Relationships Holds True Regarding Statistical and Clinical

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following relationships holds true regarding statistical and clinical predictions?

• A) There is no consistent relationship.
• B) Clinical predictions usually beat statistical predictions.
• C) Clinical judgments are equivalent to statistical predictions.
• D) Statistical predictions usually beat clinical predictions.

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Definitions:

Chance

A measure of likelihood or probability that a particular event will occur.

Error

The difference between a measured or inferred value and the true value, often used in the context of statistical models and predictions.

Extremes

The highest and lowest values in a dataset, which can significantly affect the range and other statistical measures.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many types of data; most scores are near the average, fewer scores are found at the extremes.