Multiple Choice
One of the problems in using neuropsychological tests to detect organic damage and cognitive disorders involves the possibility of false negatives.Which of the following is most likely to result from a false negative?
A) A patient undergoes completely unnecessary and expensive procedures.
B) A clinician misses an important medical problem that needs to be treated.
C) A patient is diagnosed with a condition that does not exist.
D) Cell damage occurs due to repeated radiation exposure.
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