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To Quantify Drugs in Urine, Scientists May Use

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To quantify drugs in urine, scientists may use:


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Dependent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Dose-Response Relationship

The relationship between the quantity of a drug or other exposure and the magnitude of the effect it has on an organism.

Predictive Validity

The extent to which a test or measurement can accurately forecast or predict future outcomes or behaviors.

Criterion Validity

The extent to which a test's results correlate with other measures or outcomes that are already accepted as reflecting the variable being tested.

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