The specificity of a screening test refers to
A) the dependability and accuracy of a test.
B) the test's ability to correctly identify children who have a disability.
C) the test's ability to correctly identify the children who do not have a disability.
D) the test's ability to measure what it purports to measure.

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Specificity is the ability of a test to correctly identify those without the condition, meaning it accurately identifies true negatives.

The Specificity of a Screening Test Refers to