false positive refers to assessment error in which pathology is reported, that is, test results are positive when none is actually present.
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False positive which is also known as a Type I error or False alarm refers to a case in which a neuropsychological test erroneously indicates the presence of a pathologic condition.
the incorrect reporting of the presence of a signal on a trial in which only noise occurs
Other /More definition:
False positive which is also known as a Type I error or False alarm refers to a case in which a neuropsychological test erroneously indicates the presence of a pathologic condition.
In test-decision analysis, a case in which the test suggests a positive classification, yet the correct classification is negative.
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