You Are Told That a Screening Test Has High Specificity

question 23

Multiple Choice

You are told that a screening test has high specificity. This means that the test:

• A) Provides precise and consistent readings
• B) Accurately identifies those with the condition or trait
• C) Accurately identifies those without the trait
• D) Has a high level of false positives

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus is something that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Response

A spontaneous, innate response to a stimulus that happens without any previous conditioning or learning.

Operant Conditioning

An approach to education that utilizes incentives and penalties to shape behavior.