BIO-DISS-M5

This week covers probability and non-probability sampling and the concepts of sensitivity and specificity. Discuss in detail the characteristics of probability and the use of screening tests and their positive or negative predictive value. Describe how these probability models are used in statistical inference.

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1. Discuss in detail the characteristics of probability and the use of screening tests and their positive or negative predictive value
Probability concepts of sensitivity, specificity, and negative and positive predictive values are applied in different fields to determine whether certain indicators of an event can accurately predict the presence or the lack of that wholesome event within a sample.

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