In predicting violent acts,a ______________ is an incorrect prediction in which a person is predicted to be nonviolent but acts violently.
A)false positive
B)base rate
C)true positive
D)false negative
E)true negative

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A false negative is when a person is predicted to be nonviolent but actually acts violently, meaning the prediction was incorrect. The other options are not applicable to this scenario - a false positive refers to predicting violence when it does not occur, a base rate is the prevalence of a certain behavior in a population, a true positive is when a person is predicted to be violent and acts violently, and a true negative is when a person is predicted to be nonviolent and does not act violently.

In Predicting Violent Acts,a ______________ Is an Incorrect Prediction in Which