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cherise1989

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The __________ of a test for a certain disease is the proportion of people who correctly test positive when they actually have the disease.
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Which of the following describes the specificity' of a test for a certain disease?
 a. The probability that you are likely to have a specific disease, without any knowledge of your test results.
  b. The proportion of people who correctly test positive when they actually have the disease.
  c. The proportion of people who correctly test negative when they don't have the disease.
  d. All of the above.


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nekcihc358

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

SENSITIVITY

Answer to Question 2

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cherise1989

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent

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