It Is Estimated That 3% of the Athletes Competing in a Large

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It is estimated that 3% of the athletes competing in a large tournament are users of an illegal drug to enhance performance.The test for this drug is 90% accurate.What is the probability that an athlete who tests positive is actually a user?

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Definitions:

Structuralism

Early perspective in psychology associated with Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener, in which the focus of study is the structure or basic elements of the mind.

Objective Introspection

A process in early psychology, involving the examination and observation of one's own mental and emotional processes from an objective standpoint.

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that is not accessible to conscious thought, often influencing behaviors and decisions without one's awareness.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach originated by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior.