A Test's Sensitivity Refers to the Extent to Which the Test

question 6

Multiple Choice

A test's sensitivity refers to the extent to which the test ___.

• A) correctly identifies the criterion group
• B) correctly identifies the contrast group
• C) avoids identifying the criterion group
• D) balances the criterion and contrast groups

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Definitions:

Exposure-Based Methods

Therapeutic techniques that involve the deliberate exposure of a patient to feared objects, situations, or memories to desensitize them and reduce their anxiety.

Pathological Fear

An excessive and irrational fear response that significantly disrupts daily functioning and is disproportionate to the actual danger presented.

Activation

The process of initiating action or behavior. In a psychological context, it often refers to the engagement of mental processes to perform tasks or respond to stimuli.

Fear Structure

A cognitive framework representing an individual's fears, including information about feared stimuli, fear responses, and meaning of fear experiences.