One of the problems in using neuropsychological tests to detect organic damage and cognitive disorders involves the possibility of false negatives.Which of the following is most likely to result from a false negative?

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A false negative means that the test fails to detect a problem that actually exists. In this case, a false negative in a neuropsychological test could mean that a patient has organic damage or a cognitive disorder that goes undetected. This could result in a clinician missing an important medical problem that needs to be treated.

One of the Problems in Using Neuropsychological Tests to Detect