The Proportion of a Population That Has the Particular Disease

question 14

Multiple Choice

The proportion of a population that has the particular disease being studied is referred to as the:

• A) prevalence.
• B) predictive value.
• C) positive value.
• D) clinical sensitivity.

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Definitions:

Case Studies

In-depth analyses of a single unit (such as an individual, group, or event) aimed at exploring complex issues within its real-life context.

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Cathexis

In psychoanalytic theory, the investment of mental or emotional energy in a person, object, or idea.

Subliminal Perception

The processing of information by sensory systems without conscious awareness.