Specificity Is Defined as the

question 7

Multiple Choice

Specificity is defined as the

• A)proportion of subjects with the specific disease or condition who have a positive test result.
• B)proportion of subjects without the specific disease or condition who have a negative test result.
• C)proportion of a population who have the disease.
• D)Number of patients with a normal test result who do not have the disease.

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Definitions:

Aversion Therapy

A form of psychological treatment where negative stimuli are associated with undesirable behaviors to reduce their occurrence.

Desensitization

The process of reducing or eliminating sensitivity to a stimulus, often used as a therapeutic technique to manage phobias or anxiety disorders.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes understanding the psychological forces underlying human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they may relate to early experiences.

Extramarital Affair

A romantic or sexual relationship that a married individual engages in outside of their marriage.