You are told that a screening test has high specificity. This means that the test:
A) Provides precise and consistent readings
B) Accurately identifies those with the condition or trait
C) Accurately identifies those without the trait
D) Has a high level of false positives

Question

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High specificity means that the test accurately identifies those without the trait, so there are fewer false positives. Option A refers to precision and consistency, which is not related to specificity. Option B is partially correct in that a test with high specificity accurately identifies those with the condition, but it's not the best answer because specificity specifically refers to those without the trait. Option D is incorrect because false positives would be low in a test with high specificity.

You Are Told That a Screening Test Has High Specificity