Question

5. Given a test in which there is overlap of the test results for diseased and non-diseased individuals (e.g., normal individuals are found who have test results ranging in value from 8 to 15, and diseased individuals are found who have test results ranging in value from 12 to 25, so that in the range of values 12 to 15 there are both normal and diseased individuals), if the current cutoff value lies in the range of this overlap and you move the cutoff value toward the normal population (lower numbers in this example), the true negative numbers will _____________________ . (5 points)

Answer 1

True negative numbers are considered as diseased individual. So, the true negative numbers will increase

Explanation:

True negative numbers are considered as diseased individual. So, the true negative numbers will increase.