The Ability of a Molecular-Based Assay to Detect Only the Analyte

question 14

Multiple Choice

The ability of a molecular-based assay to detect only the analyte and not other targets is called which of the following?

• A) Clinical specificity
• B) Clinical sensitivity
• C) Analytic sensitivity
• D) Analytic specificity

---

Definitions:

Reinforcers

Stimuli, events, or conditions that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Self-Modification Program

A self-directed plan designed to change one's behavior or habits through a structured process of self-observation, goal-setting, and reinforcement.

Positive Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a process by which the likelihood of a specific behavior is increased through the use of a reward following the desired behavior.

Empirical

Empirical refers to information acquired by observation or experimentation, basing knowledge on empirical evidence is foundational in science.