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Certain Medical Tests Are Controversial Because They Correctly Report the Presence

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Certain medical tests are controversial because they correctly report the presence of a disease most of the time,but also falsely report it in many healthy people.This problem is an example of what?​


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Subliminal Messages

Messages that are designed to pass below the normal limits of perception and are thought to be capable of influencing an individual's thoughts or actions unconsciously.

Post-Hypnotic Suggestions

Instructions given to a person under hypnosis that are intended to be acted upon after they have emerged from the hypnotic state.

Genetic Differences

Variations in the DNA among individuals or populations, contributing to the diversity in physical traits, susceptibilities to diseases, and behavioral tendencies.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including motivation, pleasure, cognition, memory, learning, and fine motor control.

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