Which of the following statements is true of sensitivity For
Which of the following statements is true of sensitivity?
For a very sensitive test, virtually all the sick people will test positive.
For a very sensitive test, virtually all the healthy people will test negative.
If a test is more than 98% sensitive, then specificity doesn\'t matter.
Specificity is the opposite of sensitivity.
| 1. | For a very sensitive test, virtually all the sick people will test positive. | |
| 2. | For a very sensitive test, virtually all the healthy people will test negative. | |
| 3. | If a test is more than 98% sensitive, then specificity doesn\'t matter. | |
| 4. | Specificity is the opposite of sensitivity. |
Solution
sensitivity = P(test positive | sick)
For a very sensitive test, virtually all the sick people will test positive.
| 1. | For a very sensitive test, virtually all the sick people will test positive. |
