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littleanan

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If a test were available that could identify those persons most likely to suffer heart attacks, it would be more costly and dangerous to have a
 
  a. hit.
  b. low cutting score.
  c. false positive.
  d. false error.

Question 2

In decision analysis, the detection rate is the same thing as
 
  a. the sensitivity.
  b. the specificity.
  c. the accuracy rate.
  d. the false positive rate.



Missbam101

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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