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Suppose That a Particular Pattern of Responses on a Personality

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Suppose that a particular pattern of responses on a personality test is characteristic of 95 percent of people with some rare psychological disorder,and 5 percent of normal people.Would it be appropriate to use this test to identify people with that disorder? If not,why not?


A) Yes, this test would be a valid way to diagnose that disorder.
B) No. The test will apply the diagnosis to more normal people than people with the disorder.
C) No. A clinician should be more than 95 percent confident before making a diagnosis.
D) No. Test results should be used only for research, not for diagnosis.

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