Consider the Following Hypotheses That Relate to the Medical Field

question 124

Multiple Choice

Consider the following hypotheses that relate to the medical field: H_o: A person is free of disease.
H_A: A person has disease.
In this instance,a Type II error is often referred to as ___________.

• A) a false positive
• B) a false negative
• C) a negative result
• D) the power of the test

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Definitions:

Over-identify

The tendency to excessively relate or connect with characters, ideas, or objects beyond a healthy level, leading to a blurred sense of self.

Fidelity

The degree of faithfulness or loyalty to a person, organization, or set of beliefs, or the accuracy with which a copy replicates its source.

Psychosocial Development

A theory suggesting that personality development occurs through the interaction of social experiences across the lifespan.

Positive Development

The growth or progress in a beneficial direction, enhancing personal, social, or cognitive capacities.