When an Assessment Strategy Shows a Problem When None Exists

question 114

Multiple Choice

When an assessment strategy shows a problem when none exists, it is referred to as a .

• A) false negative
• B) false positive
• C) negative outcome
• D) forecast error

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Definitions:

Mass Extinction

A relatively rapid and widespread decrease in the biodiversity on Earth, marked by the significant loss of species in a short period of geological time.

Adaptive Radiation

The process by which organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available or opens new environmental niches.

Variation

The occurrence of differences among individuals within a population or species, resulting from genetic differences, environmental factors, or a combination of both.

Closely Related

Having a strong connection or similarity to something, often used to describe familial or genetic links.