A tendency for a procedure to give a false-positive result for a certain drug is a failure of __________.

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Specificity refers to a test's ability to correctly identify those without the condition or substance being tested for (true negatives). A false-positive result indicates a failure of specificity, as it incorrectly identifies someone as having the drug when they do not. Clarity, sensitivity, and fairness are not relevant in this context.

A Tendency for a Procedure to Give a False-Positive Result